Sierra High’s sophomore baseball team recovered from a blowout loss to Oakdale Thursday to hand the Valley Oak League’s top club its first loss with a 10-9 victory in eight innings Friday at home.
The Timberwolves (8-3) were down 5-2 at one point and took a 9-5 lead, but Oakdale scratched across four runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie it.
Tim Thornton ended the game in the eighth, knocking in Jacob Castro with a base hit.
The win comes one day after taking an 11-2 loss to the Mustangs.
“It was an all-around good team effort,” Sierra coach Matt Anderson said. “We competed for all eight innings.”
Bret Wilson was 3 for 3 for Sierra, which rapped out 12 hits. Cory Rocha added a bases-clearing double in the third.
Mark Crane pitched the eighth inning for Sierra and picked up the win.
Brock Swift led the offensive charge with a 3-for-3 effort that included two runs and two RBIs. Tyler Plumb was 2 for 2, Alex Dias 1 for 2 with three runs and Christopher Herrera added an RBI double.
The Timberwolves (8-3) were down 5-2 at one point and took a 9-5 lead, but Oakdale scratched across four runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie it.
Tim Thornton ended the game in the eighth, knocking in Jacob Castro with a base hit.
The win comes one day after taking an 11-2 loss to the Mustangs.
“It was an all-around good team effort,” Sierra coach Matt Anderson said. “We competed for all eight innings.”
Bret Wilson was 3 for 3 for Sierra, which rapped out 12 hits. Cory Rocha added a bases-clearing double in the third.
Mark Crane pitched the eighth inning for Sierra and picked up the win.
East Union 10, Lathrop 0
Bryson Stonum made his debut on the mound Friday for the Squires and made it a first outing to remember, notching a five-inning no-hitter. He also struck out five to two walks.Brock Swift led the offensive charge with a 3-for-3 effort that included two runs and two RBIs. Tyler Plumb was 2 for 2, Alex Dias 1 for 2 with three runs and Christopher Herrera added an RBI double.
— Jonamar Jacinto
