There's no place like home for Fullerton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Sonora Raiders on Friday. This was a revenge game for Fullerton, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-4 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Malachi Meni and Miguel Velazquez did most of the damage at the plate: Meni went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Velazquez scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Velazquez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Fany, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Sonora's side, Roman Alba made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anthony Escamilla, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fullerton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7-1 record this season. As for Sonora, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fullerton will take on La Habra at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games La Habra has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sonora, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Troy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Sonora's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Troy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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