Santa Rosa extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They came up short against the Healdsburg Greyhounds, falling 12-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Panthers haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Healdsburg, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Healdsburg's part, Eric Nielsen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Nielsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Mariani was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nova Perrill, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Santa Rosa will square off against rival Analy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Healdsburg is set to face off against their familiar foe Piner at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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