Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 12-1 loss to the Kimball Jaguars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sierra of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sierra saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna Tyler, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Kimball's side, Giselle Mallamo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Mallamo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kimball let Saige Dodds and Kaeliana DePerio loose on the outfield. Dodds scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while DePerio scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Bianca Quintero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Sierra's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Kimball, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra will face off against East Union at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sierra is facing East Union at the right time seeing as East Union is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kimball, they will head out on the road to square off against Manteca at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manteca's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Kimball's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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