Sacramento was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Del Campo Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sacramento of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Sacramento saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drewlian Jenkins Jr., who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Del Campo's side, Brody Bieneman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Bieneman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bieneman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Alex Carter looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Robert Franklin was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Skyler Maynor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Sacramento's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Del Campo, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Sacramento will head out on the road to square off against El Camino at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sacramento is facing El Camino at the right time seeing as El Camino is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Del Campo, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Capital Christian at 4:30 p.m. Capital Christian is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Del Campo will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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