The Amador Buffaloes will square off against the Dixon Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Amador is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Amador took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Sonora by a score of 6-3. The Buffaloes haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Brad Blankenheim
02/25/25 @ Sonora | 4 |
02/22/25 @ Calaveras | 3 |
02/21/25 vs Armijo | 3 |
02/28/25 vs Sonora | 2 |
02/26/25 @ Franklin | 1 |
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Brad Blankenheim was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Amador's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-0-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Amador was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dixon). They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Winters on Friday.
Max Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Owen Tomelloso looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kai Mulitsch-Reynolds, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Erick Siegmund, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Amador now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Dixon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
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