The Panthers pour it on the Colts in 16-3 win; Blakely went 3x3 with 3 RBIs in the win
Sacramento City Dominates Canada, 16-3
In a high-scoring clash on January 25, 2025, Sacramento City put together a dominant offensive performance to secure a commanding 16-3 victory over Canada. Sacramento City who took control early and never looked back.
Early Lead and Explosive Second Inning
Sacramento City got off to a strong start in the first inning when Kaden Isola's RBI single brought home Cal Elvis, putting the home team up 1-0. The second inning saw a major offensive explosion as the team scored six runs. Jackson Blakley doubled in a run, followed by a two-RBI single from Dylan Drake that extended the lead to 4-0. The inning was capped by a sacrifice fly from Sam Marr, giving Sacramento City a commanding 7-0 lead.
Canada's Fightback Falls Short
Canada's offense struggled against Sacramento City's pitching staff, managing just one run in the fourth inning when Justin Sechler drove in Dominic Avila with a single to make it 4-1. The Canadian team added two more runs in the sixth, as a wild pitch scored Chris Leschak and a balk brought in another run to trim the deficit to 10-3. However, it wasn't enough to stop Sacramento City's onslaught.
Sacramento City Keeps Pouring It On
The hosts continued to pile on the runs, scoring five more times in the sixth inning alone. A hit-by-pitch allowed Blakley to score, and a throwing error allowed Cy Carpenter to cross the plate. Levi Sotomayor and Cal Elvis added RBIs, and by the time the dust settled, the score was 15-3. An insurance run in the eighth inning—on a passed ball that brought in Dalen Shipp—completed the scoring for Sacramento City.
Key Contributions
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Sacramento City:
- Jackson Blakley was 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
- Dylan Drake went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs and a run.
- Levi Sotomayor was 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored.
- Cy Carpenter went 1-for-2 with 2 RBIs.
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Canada:
- Dominic Avila and Jacob Brewer each had 1 hit and scored a run.
- Justin Sechler drove in a run, while Chris Leschak added a run scored.
Pitching Summary
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Sacramento City:
- Drew Walker started and went 3.0 innings, allowing 1 run on 1 hit with 4 walks and 2 strikeouts.
- Dylan Burke (1-0) earned the win, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits with 3 strikeouts.
- Tyler Vargas, Drew Brown, Daniel Paul, and Landon Dodge each contributed 1.0 inning of work, giving up a combined 2 runs.
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Canada:
- Devin Bettencourt (0-1) took the loss after allowing 9 runs (9 earned) on 8 hits in 3.0 innings.
- Ethan Tondag allowed 1 run in 1.0 inning of work, and Noah Whittaker gave up 4 runs in 0.0 innings.
- Gabriel Levine pitched a clean inning with no runs, while Ryan Rocha and Drew Parenti allowed 1 run each in their innings.
