Amador was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bret Harte Bullfrogs by a score of 4-3. Amador was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bret Harte apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Brad Blankenheim was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. 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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenheim was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sam Baker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Bret Harte's side, the team relied heavily on Jack Trent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Amador's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bret Harte, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Amador will head out on the road to challenge Sonora at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Amador is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Bret Harte, they will head out on the road to take on Argonaut at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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