Mountain Lions
| 04/24/25 vs Silverado | 5-9 |
| 04/22/25 @ Silverado | 8-5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Desert Pines | 15-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Del Sol | 16-6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Clark | 14-0 |
Sierra Vista dropped their record down to 17-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silverado Skyhawks. The Mountain Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Skyhawks earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
Dillon Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Alexander Chapman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Silverado, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Silverado's side, Giovanni Guariglia made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Guariglia has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Silverado let Jayden Orphan and Marek Piekarski run wild. Orphan went 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double, while Piekarski went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Those four hits gave Piekarski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kanoa Wolfgang, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sierra Vista will challenge rival Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Silverado is set to face off against their familiar foe Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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