City evens up the series with a 9-6 win at Folsom Lake; Fines and Sotomayor (HR) both drive in 3 runs in the win
Sacramento City Outlasts Folsom Lake, 9-6, on February 27, 2025
Sacramento City capitalized on timely hitting and a late offensive surge to defeat Folsom Lake 9-6 in a hard-fought game on February 27, 2025. Despite a strong start by Folsom Lake, the Panthers' consistent offense and a four-run seventh inning helped them pull away for the victory.
Early Action: Folsom Lake Strikes First
The game began with a back-and-forth offensive display. Sacramento City took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Levi Sotomayor grounded out, allowing Dylan Drake to score. Folsom Lake quickly responded, with Michael Ryan doubling to score Trajan Rogowski, and an error by Sacramento City's second baseman allowed Asa Martinez to score, giving Folsom Lake a 2-1 lead.
Sacramento City's Three-Run Third
In the third inning, Sacramento City regained control. Eddie Fines hit a two-RBI single, scoring Jackson Blakley and Jaxen Mentink, to give the Panthers a 3-2 lead. The inning was capped by a fielding error from Folsom Lake that allowed Fines to score, extending the lead to 3-3.
Folsom Lake Takes a Brief Lead
Folsom Lake fought back in the fourth inning, when Trajan Rogowski singled to bring in Brady White and give the Falcons a 4-3 lead. However, Sacramento City quickly responded in the fifth, as Levi Sotomayor blasted a two-run homer to score Drake and put the Panthers back on top, 5-4.
A Big Seventh for Sacramento City
Sacramento City's offense exploded in the seventh inning. The inning began with Dom Agrella scoring on a hit-by-pitch by Keisen Hayden, followed by a walk to Jackson Norton that brought in another run. Then, Tyson Mayberry's two-RBI single extended the Panthers' lead to 9-4.
Folsom Lake Attempts a Comeback
In the eighth inning, Folsom Lake tried to mount a comeback. J. Moreau's single scored Logan Pruski, and Rogowski followed with another single to bring in Connor Barth, cutting the deficit to 9-6. However, the Falcons were unable to score again, and Sacramento City held onto their lead.
Key Performances:
Sacramento City:
- Levi Sotomayor – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 R
- Eddie Fines – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs
- Dylan Drake – 2-for-5, 2 R
- Brady Wilson – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO (W)
Folsom Lake:
- Trajan Rogowski – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 R
- Michael Ryan – 2-for-5, 1 RBI
- Connor Barth – 2-for-3, 1 R
- Keisen Hayden – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO (L)
