Sierra Vista hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mountain Lions will venture away from home to take on the Patriots at 3:30 p.m. Sierra Vista is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Sierra Vista barely beat Bonanza the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mountain Lions blew past the Bengals 14-6 on Tuesday.
Owen Angelo was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Michael Alvarado, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Angelo wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Sierra Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Liberty faced Basic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots fell 8-4 to the Wolves.
Christopher Hemphill led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Jaydrien Klein-Baker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Sierra Vista picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 9-6. As for Liberty, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6.
Sierra Vista might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Liberty when the teams last played back in February. Can the Mountain Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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