Amador waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Sonora Wildcats. That's two games straight that Amador has won by exactly five runs.
Brad Blankenheim made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Blankenheim has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenheim was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Blankenheim wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Fillmore, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Tyler Wilburn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Amador has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Sonora, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amador will face off against El Dorado at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. El Dorado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Amador's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sonora, they will head out on the road to challenge Bret Harte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bret Harte will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sonora surely won't give up without a fight.
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