There's no place like home for La Sierra, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Norte Vista Braves 3-2. This was payback for La Sierra, who suffered an 18-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jenessa Cardoza made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Cardoza has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cardoza was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reanna Cervantes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kayla Bustillos was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Norte Vista's side, Nicole Cline made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madilyn Jockers, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
La Sierra's victory bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Norte Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
La Sierra will have a chance to go back-to-back against Norte Vista: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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