Sacramento had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-10-2 to make it six. They came up short against the Vacaville Bulldogs, falling 19-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in March.
As for Vacaville, their record now sits at 12-9. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Vacaville's part, Laila Dean and Ariana Lopez made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Dean pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lopez struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dean went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Lopez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Dean has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Maddie Rhodus and Marley Walpole did most of the damage at the plate: Rhodus went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Walpole went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Walpole has posted since back in April of 2025. Taleya Turner Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacramento will square off against Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Vacaville, they will face off against Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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