In what's become a running theme this season, Sutter gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They beat the Center Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-0. The victory was familiar territory for Sutter who now have six in a row.
Rylan Giovannoni made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Giovannoni has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Giovannoni was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Kasey Combo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Carson Bishop was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Logan Yacavace was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Center's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Mason, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Sutter pushed their record up to 17-3-1 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Center, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sutter will face off against Bear River at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sutter: 2.6, Bear River: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Center, they will head out on the road to take on Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monterey Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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