La Sierra has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Paloma Valley Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Two weeks ago, it was a hard-fought game, but La Sierra had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Heritage.
Edgar Castaneda was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angel Gamez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of 16 wins, Paloma Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 4-1 to Temecula Valley. Paloma Valley has struggled against Temecula Valley recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Justin Allen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paloma Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chapman Weber, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Paloma Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Temecula Valley struck out six times.
La Sierra's record is now 7-7-1. As for Paloma Valley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 16-1.
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