Sierra’s sophomore softball team did its best work in the clutch during its 4-3 home victory over Tracy Tuesday.
All four of the Timberwolves’ runs came with two outs and nobody on, and in the bottom of the seventh inning Chelsea Bereta blasted a triple to left to drive in the winning run (Erica Candido).
Down 2-0 in the fourth, Jessica Lewis knotted it up with a two-run triple with two outs. Pitcher Daylynn Penner (2 for 3) helped her own cause with a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth.
Penner racked up eight strikeouts while giving up six hits and two walks from the circle.
“We made some early-season mistakes, but Daylynn pitched a heck of a game, and we made the plays when we had to,” said coach Bill Faulkner, whose team improved its preseason record to 2-0.
Kaitlyn Carbineer recorded a hat trick to lead the Timberwolves (6-1) to an easy victory.
Kenisha Gathron, Jacquelin Revives, Alexis Clark and Amber Parker each contributed a goal. Sierra next opens Valley Oak League play at rival Manteca on March 17.
All four of the Timberwolves’ runs came with two outs and nobody on, and in the bottom of the seventh inning Chelsea Bereta blasted a triple to left to drive in the winning run (Erica Candido).
Down 2-0 in the fourth, Jessica Lewis knotted it up with a two-run triple with two outs. Pitcher Daylynn Penner (2 for 3) helped her own cause with a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth.
Penner racked up eight strikeouts while giving up six hits and two walks from the circle.
“We made some early-season mistakes, but Daylynn pitched a heck of a game, and we made the plays when we had to,” said coach Bill Faulkner, whose team improved its preseason record to 2-0.
SOCCER
Frosh-soph
Sierra 8, Johansen 0
Frosh-soph
Sierra 8, Johansen 0
Kaitlyn Carbineer recorded a hat trick to lead the Timberwolves (6-1) to an easy victory.
Kenisha Gathron, Jacquelin Revives, Alexis Clark and Amber Parker each contributed a goal. Sierra next opens Valley Oak League play at rival Manteca on March 17.
— Jonamar Jacinto
