After losing to Bret Harte the last time they met, Calaveras decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Calaveras Red Hawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bret Harte Bullfrogs on Thursday and snuck past 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Calaveras.
Joey Sweet tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Ramirez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evan Janssen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Bret Harte's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Lenard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bret Harte didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calaveras only tossed no.
The win got Calaveras back to even at 7-7. As for Bret Harte, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Calaveras will take on Amador at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amador hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Bret Harte, they will be playing at home against Summerville at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Bret Harte has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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