The Fresno Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Sierra Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fresno Christian will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Riverdale, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Fresno Christian walked away with a 7-4 win over Riverdale on Thursday.
Jordyn DeGroot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel Martin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Faith DeGroot, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sierra has not done well against Yosemite recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Sierra had just enough and edged Yosemite out 9-8. The victory was some much needed relief for Sierra as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sierra also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Adriana Carillo gave up only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Sierra got a big performance out of Khloie Benson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Lexi Valle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Fresno Christian's record now sits at 8-6. As for Sierra, their record is now 9-11.
Fresno Christian might still be hurting after the 20-6 loss they got from Sierra in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Fresno Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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