California High School Baseball - Wheatland can't hold off Sutter
March 7, 2013: Wheatland, CA 95692 In Thursday's non-league game, the visiting Sutter Huskies baseball team scored a tight 7-6 victory over the Wheatland Pirates.
The Huskies (8-0) will now prepare for their game against Lassen (Susanville, CA). The Grizzlies go into the non-league game with a 0-0 record.
The Pirates (3-3) will now prepare for their game against Oroville (Oroville, CA). The Tigers go into the non-league game with a 1-1 record. In their last game, Oroville tipped Gridley (Gridley, CA), 11-5, in a non-league game.
Game Summary
Sutter (8-0) needed to use 5 pitchers to overcome 4 defensive errors and to win the 2nd game of the Oroville JV baseball tournament at Las Plumas High School. Brendon Nelson came on in the bottom of the 7th to save a 1 run lead for the Huskies by promptly striking out the side. Nelson led the Husky offense by lashing 3 hits in 4 at bats including a double and 3 RBI. Both Jace Heryford and Tyler Minton added two singles each.