Sierra Vista is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Silverado is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Sierra Vista Mountain Lions will take on the Silverado Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sierra Vista's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Del Sol with a sharp 17-0 win.
Robert Mosher looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sierra Vista got a massive performance out of Brady Skinner, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Michael Alvarado was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Silverado's way against Desert Pines on Friday as Silverado made off with a 14-2 victory. That's two games straight that Silverado has won by exactly 12 runs.
Jayden Orphan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Orphan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Xavier Troilo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tristan Hudson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Silverado, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sierra Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Silverado struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sierra Vista was able to grind out a solid victory over Silverado in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-1. Will Sierra Vista repeat their success, or does Silverado have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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