Sierra Linda extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They lost 17-2 to the Metro Tech Knights. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Metro Tech, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games.
For Metro Tech's part, Esmeralda Baisa made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Baisa was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Metro Tech let Joselyn Morales and Sarah Flaherty run wild. Morales went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Flaherty got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave Morales a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Price, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Sierra Linda does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Metro Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carl Hayden Community at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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