It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sage Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Mt. Carmel Sundevils 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Sage Creek got a massive performance out of Sean Saiki, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Stephens, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Bobcats
| 05/10/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 5-4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 3-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs San Pasqual | 2-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mission Hills | 2-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Del Norte | 10-9 |
Sage Creek pushed their record up to 16-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.4 runs across that stretch. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sage Creek will welcome El Camino at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Mt. Carmel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Nighthawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Sundevils surely won't give up without a fight.
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