After losing to Sierra the last time they met, Yosemite decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Yosemite Badgers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sierra Chieftains on Tuesday and snuck past 9-8.
Preston Radliff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Radliff was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Cody Rich was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Sierra's side, Micah Goodman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Blake Brockman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Yosemite is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Sierra, they dropped their record down to 12-9 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Yosemite by a score of 7-5.
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