Sierra Pacific was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Immanuel Eagles by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sierra Pacific of the 12-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Jaylene Soto and Brooklyn Webb did some serious damage despite the final result: Soto scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Webb went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Miranda Reyes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Immanuel's side, Amanda Herrera made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits (she also only allowed one walk). Herrera has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Allison Wood and Leah Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Wood went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Thomas scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Wood continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Natalia Delgadillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Sierra Pacific's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Immanuel, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Sierra Pacific is on the road again on Friday to play Coalinga at 6:00 p.m. As for Immanuel, they will square off against Golden West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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