La Sierra proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Norte Vista Braves 8-7. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 12-1 victory on Monday.
Joshua Leon
| 04/22/26 vs Norte Vista | 10 |
| 03/24/26 @ West Valley | 6 |
| 04/08/26 vs Jurupa Valley | 5 |
| 04/01/26 vs Rubidoux | 5 |
| 03/05/26 @ Redlands | 5 |
Joshua Leon made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. He has become a key player for La Sierra: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-14-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristian Velazquez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of La Sierra's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 4-12-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Angel Carreon, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
The win was the third in a row for La Sierra, bringing their record up to 8-14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Norte Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. La Sierra is set to square off against their familiar foe Rubidoux at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Norte Vista will take on rival Jurupa Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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