Sierra Vista took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Liberty, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mountain Lions skirted past the Patriots 7-6. With that victory, the Mountain Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Michael Alvarado
| 04/01/25 vs Bonanza | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Durango | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Michael Alvarado was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Sierra Vista: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Austin Webb, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Sierra Vista's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of four runs across that stretch. As for Liberty, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
Looking ahead, Sierra Vista will head out to face off against Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bengals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.56 runs per game on average), something the Mountain Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centennial at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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