The Madera South Stallions will square off against the Sierra Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madera South will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Madera South is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over Central on Tuesday. The Stallions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Dallas Chavira made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Alana Garcia
| 04/28/26 @ Central | 4 |
| 04/24/26 @ San Joaquin Memorial | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Fresno | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Central | 1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Lindsay | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Madera South got a massive performance out of Alana Garcia, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most runs Garcia has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mia Pompa, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.
Madera South hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 8-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Sierra came up short against Roosevelt on Wednesday and fell 9-4.
Naliyah Gibson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Kenley Terry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Madera South is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Sierra, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Madera South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
