Pitman proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by seven) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Amador Valley Dons 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for Pitman who now have three in a row.
Daniel Mazon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pitman's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kingston DeLeon, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Amador Valley's side, Jason Alonso was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Amador Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Barbera, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory got Pitman back to even at 7-7. As for Amador Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Pitman is on the road again on Friday to play Morro Bay at 1:00 p.m. As for Amador Valley, they will face off against Turlock at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Turlock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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