Bret Harte has not done well against Amador recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bret Harte Bullfrogs skirted past the Amador Buffaloes 4-3. This was payback for Bret Harte, who suffered a 9-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Jack Trent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Amador's side, Brad Blankenheim put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Blankenheim has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenheim was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sam Baker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bret Harte's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Amador, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Bret Harte will head out on the road to square off against Argonaut at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Amador, they will face off against Sonora at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Amador will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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