Sacramento was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Capital Christian Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sacramento of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Sacramento saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drewlian Jenkins Jr., who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Crump, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Capital Christian's side, Sean Barker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Barker was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Kelley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Malachi White, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Sacramento's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Capital Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-20.
Sacramento will look to defend their home field on Monday against Rio Americano at 4:30 p.m. Rio Americano's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Sacramento's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Capital Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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