The Sutter Huskies will face off against the Nevada Union Miners at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Sutter's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Nevada Union has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Sutter had just enough and edged out Destiny Christian Academy 2-1.
Sam Cheatle made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Mason McCall
| 05/02/25 vs Destiny Christian Academy | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Vanden | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Dixon | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Rio Linda | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ San Diego | 0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Casa Roble | 7 |
In other pitching news, Sutter got a great performance from Mason McCall as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts McCall has posted since back in March.
Cheatle wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Bishop, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Sutter hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Nevada Union came up short against Yuba City on Friday and fell 8-4.
Isaac Arnerich was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Hundemer, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Sutter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Nevada Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-18.
Sutter's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Nevada Union, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sutter continue to outrun the ball?
Sutter was able to grind out a solid victory over Nevada Union in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 10-6. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Miners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
