Tomales's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Potter Valley Bearcats with a sharp 14-3 victory. The game marked the Braves' most dominant win of the season so far.
Erick Tamez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
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In other batting news, Tomales let Lucas Alves and Jorge Lopez run wild. Alves scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Lopez scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Tomales is 2-1 when Alves posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Stran Stevens was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Tomales always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tomales' record is now 3-4.
Looking ahead, Tomales will head out on the road to challenge Calistoga at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Potter Valley, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Point Arena at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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