Baseball Recap: Sage Creek turns things around after road loss

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 11:25am

Baseball Recap: Sage Creek Bobcats vs. Fallbrook Warriors

There's no place like home for Sage Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fallbrook Warriors 3-1. This was a revenge contest for Sage Creek, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 loss when these two played last Monday.

Porter Rovin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joey Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zac Petersen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Sage Creek's victory bumped their record up to 14-10-1. As for Fallbrook, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-18.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sage Creek by a score of 8-7.

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