The Panthers offense puts up 16 runs for the 2nd straight game as they beat the Falcons 16-4; Drake led the attack with 4 hits and 2 RBI's
Sacramento City Dominates West Hills Coalinga, 16-4
Sacramento City put together an explosive offensive performance on January 28, 2025, crushing West Hills Coalinga 16-4 in a game that saw the home team tally 19 hits. With a well-balanced attack, Sacramento City turned a close game into a rout, scoring in eight of the nine innings.
Early Lead for Sacramento City
The game started with Sacramento City taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Dylan Drake doubled to score Jackson Blakley. West Hills Coalinga answered in the third when Keito Takahashi singled, bringing in Isaiah Gonzalez to tie the game at 1-1.
Sacramento City Pulls Ahead
In the top of the third, Sacramento City regained the lead with a double by Cal Elvis that brought home Drake. The scoring picked up in the fourth as Sacramento City added four more runs. Ryan Okino's RBI single, a passed ball, and a single by Drake allowed the home team to extend its lead to 5-1.
Sacramento City's Offensive Explosion in the 7th and 8th
The floodgates opened in the seventh and eighth innings, with Sacramento City scoring a combined 11 runs. In the seventh, Dom Agrella doubled, Sam Marr singled, and Tyson Mayberry added an RBI single, making it 9-1. Brenden Murphy, Blakley, and Carpenter also contributed to the big inning, with Sacramento City adding six runs to make it 16-1.
West Hills Coalinga's Late Rally Falls Short
In the ninth, West Hills Coalinga mounted a brief rally. Paul Martinez doubled in two runs, and Waldo Rodriguez reached on a fielder's choice to score another run, but it wasn't enough to mount a comeback, and the game ended with Sacramento City cruising to a 16-4 victory.
Pitching Strength for Sacramento City
Ryan Zamora started for Sacramento City, tossing 4 solid innings, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits, while striking out 3. The bullpen was equally strong, with Adam Smaglik, Cody Williams, and others shutting down West Hills Coalinga for the remainder of the game.
Struggles for West Hills Coalinga
West Hills Coalinga, now 0-3, was unable to recover after the big innings from Sacramento City. Starting pitcher Kota Watanabe (0-1) struggled, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits over 4 innings. The team's defense also faltered, committing key errors in the later innings, which helped extend Sacramento City's lead.
Key Performances:
- Sacramento City:
- Dylan Drake – 4-for-5, 2 RBIs
- Cal Elvis – 2-for-6, 3 RBIs
- Brenden Murphy – 3-for-5, 3 RBIs
- Ryan Okino – 2-for-4, 1 RBI
- Sam Marr – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
- Adam Smaglik (W, 1-0) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
- West Hills Coalinga:
- Paul Martinez – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Keito Takahashi – 2-for-3, 1 RBI
