Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Chowchilla Tribe. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sierra of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Sierra saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adriana Carillo, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Carillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On Chowchilla's side, Ava Oberti made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Oberti was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tasha Dickey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Heaven Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Chowchilla, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Sierra will be playing in front of their home fans against Yosemite at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sierra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Chowchilla, they will head out on the road to take on Minarets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chowchilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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