Amador is 2-8 against Sonora since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Amador Buffaloes will head out on the road to challenge the Sonora Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Amador is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Amador was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Bret Harte by a score of 4-3.
Brad Blankenheim put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Blankenheim has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenheim was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sam Baker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Sonora has not done well against Calaveras recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Sonora narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Calaveras 9-8. The win was just what Sonora needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
Steven Morfoot was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Brody Speer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Amador's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Sonora, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Amador has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sonora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Amador couldn't quite finish off Sonora when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Amador avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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