Recap: Mira Loma Matadors vs. Sacramento Dragons
Sadly, Mira Loma is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell just short of the Sacramento Dragons by a score of 9-8 on Wednesday.
Landon Placencia was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Placencia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Bryson DeMain made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryce Browning, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Like Mira Loma, Sacramento also got a great game from a two-way player: Jerdon Walton. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Walton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sacramento got a massive performance out of Perry Summerville, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Summerville is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Sahderis Wesley-Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Mira Loma's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sacramento, their win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mira Loma will take on Western Sierra Collegiate Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Sacramento, they will be playing at home against Elite at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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