Saratoga gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Wilcox Chargers. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 8-5 victory the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2018.
Saira Ramakrishnan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
Alaina Retamoso
| 03/05/25 vs Wilcox | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Palo Alto | 2 |
| 04/02/24 @ Lynbrook | 2 |
| 05/18/24 @ Capuchino | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Santa Clara | 1 |
At the plate, Saratoga let Alaina Retamoso and Alyssa Tham run wild. Retamoso scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Tham scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Retamoso a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maggie Huesby, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Wilcox now has a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Saratoga will take on Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wilcox, they will challenge Santa Clara at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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