ATWATER — Daylynn Penner struck out seven of the first 10 batters she faced as the Sierra sophomore softball team got 11 hits from eight different girls and made short work of Buhach Colony, 7-2.
Penner finished with a complete game, two-hitter, 11 strikeouts and no walks, allowing two runs, both unearned.
“Daylynn dominated,” Sierra head coach Bull Faulkner said. “She just goes out there, works hard, and shuts them down.”
Michaela Granada finished the day 3 for 3 with a pair of RBIs, and Jessica Lewis drove home two more.
Randi Heriford was 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
Sierra (4-2-1) heads to Linden Friday.
Sophomore
East Union 6, Lodi 5
Pinch runner Josh Bradford scored the eventual game-winner after Steven Gigli hit a one-out triple in the sixth.
Two innings earlier, Brett Riley cleared the bases with a three-run double, making it 3-2, East Union.
The Flames scored three in the top of the seventh, but the Lancers were able to hold on.
Justin Dias pitched five, striking out seven and allowing two runs on one hit.
“(Dias) did a stellar job,” EU head coach Mike James said.
Riley (1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 2 K), and Steven Gigli (2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K, S) closed it out.
EU (3-0) travels to Tracy this afternoon.
Lodi 6, East Union 4
The Pages had eight steals as a team, and Joshua Bonds pulled off quite the feet, stealing three bases in a row after walking, including home.
Brock Swift went 2 for 3 with two more swiped bags, and Alex Dias was 1 for 3 with a double.
Bryson Stonum had two stolen bases.
“Overall, we played well in our first game,” EU head coach Carlos Herrera said. “I’m happy with the performance.”
The Lancers (0-1) face Tracy today.
