It was a good run, but Vacaville unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Whitney Wildcats by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vacaville of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Vacaville got a good showing from Jaiden Oldwin, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Oldwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Vacaville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Yacovetti, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Whitney's side, Braeden Jenest spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that Jenest pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jax Gimenez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Trajan Rogowski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Vacaville's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7. As for Whitney, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vacaville will take on Armijo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vacaville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Armijo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitney, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Del Oro at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Del Oro has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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