Mayberry's clutch 2-RBI single in the bottom of the 8th inning gives the Panthers a 8-6 win over Napa Valley
Sacramento City Tops Napa Valley 8-6 in Thrilling Game at the U
Sacramento City fought off a late charge from Napa Valley to claim an 8-6 victory in their non-conference game on February 8, 2025. The game, which featured a back-and-forth battle, saw Sacramento City capitalize on key hits and timely errors to secure the win.
Sac City Strikes First, But Napa Valley Responds
The game began with Sacramento City taking an early 1-0 lead in the first inning. Cal Elvis singled to drive in Dylan Drake, who had reached on a walk. Napa Valley quickly responded in the second inning, with Mason DeOcampo reaching first on a right-field error, allowing Owen Nelson to score and tie the game at 1-1.
Napa Valley Takes Control, But Sacramento City Fights Back
Napa Valley took control in the fourth inning, scoring four unearned runs on a series of errors and a passed ball. Shosei Tatsuno was hit by a pitch to start the inning, and DeOcampo later scored on a passed ball, giving Napa Valley a 2-1 lead. Then, Wyatt Smith's unearned run off a right-field error helped Napa Valley extend their lead to 4-1. They tacked on another unearned run when Smith scored on a passed ball, pushing the advantage to 5-1.
Sacramento City responded in the bottom of the fourth, as Lucas Drake doubled to bring in Dom Agrella, narrowing the gap to 5-2. Jackson Norton followed with a sacrifice fly to bring in Drake, cutting the lead to 5-3.
Sacramento City Closes the Gap in the Fifth
The fifth inning was a pivotal moment as Sacramento City continued to chip away at Napa Valley's lead. After a run from Agrella on a passed ball, followed by an RBI groundout from Norton, Sacramento City tied the game at 6-6.
Mayberry's Big Hit Caps Off the Win
With the game deadlocked in the eighth inning, Tyson Mayberry came through with a clutch two-RBI single, scoring Eddie Fines and Norton to give Sacramento City an 8-6 lead. Napa Valley couldn't respond in the ninth, and Sacramento City held on for the win.
Pitching Breakdown
Drew Brown (1-0) earned the win for Sacramento City, tossing 4.1 innings of relief, allowing just one run on four hits with three strikeouts. Landon Dodge picked up the save with a scoreless ninth inning. Starter Joe Muraoka gave up four runs (one earned) in 3.2 innings of work.
Napa Valley's Nick Stubbles (0-1) took the loss, surrendering six runs (five earned) on nine hits in 5.2 innings. Shinra Saka was tagged for two more runs in 1.2 innings of relief.
Key Performances:
Sacramento City:
- Dom Agrella – 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 R
- Jackson Norton – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 R
- Tyson Mayberry – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Drew Brown (W, 1-0) – 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 SO
Napa Valley:
- Shosei Tatsuno – 2-for-4, 2 R
- Wyatt Smith – 1-for-5, 1 RBI, 2 R
- Mason DeOcampo – 1-for-5, 1 RBI
- Nick Stubbles (L, 0-1) – 5.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO
