Sage Creek can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Carlsbad Lancers a 9-0 shutout. This was payback for Sage Creek, who suffered a 4-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Porter Rovin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Rovin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Jacob Jimenez and Jamo Familo did most of the damage at the plate: Jimenez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Familo scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Elijah Stephens was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Carlsbad hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Sage Creek is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Carlsbad, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sage Creek will take on Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sage Creek: 2.7, Eastlake: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Carlsbad, they will be playing at home against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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