Sierra and Avenal squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Sierra had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Avenal Buccaneers by a score of 4-3.
Lexi Valle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Avenal's side, Deztiny Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Lucero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sierra dropped their record down to 12-15 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Avenal, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-9.
Sierra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avenal, they will challenge Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Nipomo will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Avenal surely won't give up without a fight.
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