Sierra Lutheran took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Oasis Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons skirted past the Bighorns 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since March 7th.
Matt Fahey
| 03/23/26 vs Oasis Academy | 3 |
| 03/17/26 @ Incline | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ West Wendover | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs Incline | 2 |
| 03/14/26 @ North Tahoe | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Matt Fahey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Fahey was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Sierra Lutheran's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Shaun Castro was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Sierra Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Oasis Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Sierra Lutheran will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bighorns: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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