After a string of three wins, Sierra's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minarets Mustangs. Sierra was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Minarets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Adriana Carillo was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. Carillo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Carillo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Lexi Valle was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abby Bays, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sierra now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Minarets, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Sierra will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Minarets at 4:00 p.m. Minarets is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for they, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat vs. Lompoc on the 25th.
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