Baseball Recap: Amador Buffaloes vs. Calaveras Red Hawks
Amador had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Calaveras Red Hawks by a score of 9-4 on Friday. The win was just what Amador needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior game.
Dominic Fillmore made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fillmore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fillmore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Baker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Johnny Melton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Calaveras' side, Kaeden Hudson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Amador's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Calaveras, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Amador is on the road again on Tuesday to play Bret Harte at 4:00 p.m. Amador is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Calaveras, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sonora at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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