Sierra is 3-0 against Caruthers since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sierra Chieftains will head out on the road to face off against the Caruthers Blue Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Sierra is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Sierra's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Fowler on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Redcats. The game marked the first time this season in which Sierra was not able to get on the board.
Sierra saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Brockman, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Caruthers was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 12-1 to Liberty. Caruthers has struggled against Liberty recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Caruthers also got a good showing from Jacob Sanchez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hunter Babb made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Caruthers, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sierra has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Caruthers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sierra came out on top in a nail-biter against Caruthers in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Caruthers' Esben Smith, who pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sierra still be able to contain Smith? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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