Rams score 9 runs in the 3rd and cruise to a 13-3 win in game one of the doubleheader; Drake homers and has 2 RBIs
Fresno City College Downs Sacramento City 13-3
Fresno City College put together a dominant offensive performance, cruising to a 13-3 victory over Sacramento City on February 15, 2025. The Rams exploded for a nine-run second inning that set the tone for the rest of the game, as their pitching staff held Sacramento City to just three runs on eight hits.
Fresno City's Big Second Inning
Fresno City wasted no time in building an early lead, scoring four runs in the second inning. After a quiet first frame, the Rams opened the floodgates with an RBI single from Jace Davies and a three-run triple by Elijah Moultrie, putting them up 4-0. They added even more offense in the third, scoring nine more runs in a massive rally. Moultrie finished with three RBIs, and McGuire Smith drove in two as the Rams capitalized on a combination of walks, singles, and an error by Sacramento City.
Sacramento City Struggles to Keep Pace
Sacramento City managed to plate a couple of runs in the third inning. Dylan Drake belted a two-run homer to center field, cutting the deficit to 10-2. However, the offense couldn't keep up with Fresno City's barrage, and they were held scoreless in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. Sacramento City finally scratched another run across in the eighth when Brenden Murphy drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, but it wasn't nearly enough.
Pitching Breakdown
Sonny Pena (W, 2-1) earned the win for Fresno City, tossing six strong innings, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out six and giving up one home run. Aidan Graham, Matthew Prado, and Adam Delgado finished the game with three innings of relief, allowing just one run between them.
For Sacramento City, Tyler Vargas (L, 3) struggled in the early innings, allowing 10 runs (7 earned) on 4 hits in just 2.2 innings of work. Adam Smaglik and Mario McManus pitched in relief, giving up three and no earned runs, respectively, but the damage had already been done.
Key Performances:
Sacramento City:
- Dylan Drake – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs
- Cy Carpenter – 2-for-2, 2 2B
- Brenden Murphy – 1 RBI (sacrifice fly)
Fresno City:
- Elijah Moultrie – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs
- McGuire Smith – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Jace Davies – 2-for-4, 1 RBI
- Sonny Pena (W, 2-1) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 6 SO
