By Stompers Staff
On a hot Sunday, the Sonoma Stompers played their first day game at Arnold Field, losing 5-1 to CCL North opponent, the Alameda Merchants. Despite out-hitting the Merchants seven to four, the Stomper offense could not get things going all game. In Sonoma’s last two games, the offense has only scored 3 runs, and has left 20 runners on base, an alarming number.
Reliever Sean Flowers received the loss, giving up four runs (only two earned), in his one inning pitched. Jacob Pubill got the win for the Merchants, pitching the bottom of the sixth, allowing one hit and striking out one. Each Merchant pitcher had at least one strikeout, totaling eleven on the day. Frequent pop ups and these strikeouts earmarked the silent Stomper offensive. Sonoma’s only run came off a Luke Rossi single and an error by Merchant left-fielder that allowed Alijah Ramos to score from first.
One bright spot for the Stompers was the second baseman Ramos, who went 2-3 and also drew two walks. Tyler Holley and Paul Contrares also had hits in the Sunday contest. Defensively, there were several good pitching outings, especially starter Hawk Hill, who struck out three, allowing only one hit and no runs to cross in his three innings of work. New additions Jack Lazark and Nik Kamages also threw today, both giving up no runs and allowing only one hit between the two. Defensive miscues also erred the Stomper effort, as two ground balls were fumbled and one fly ball was dropped.
Sonoma has Monday off and looks to change the tune offensively Tuesday, against the Merchants for only the final time in this series. This game will be away, in Alameda, of the College of Alameda field. If you are unable to make the trip, our Mixlr will have a radio broadcast up, which can be found at this link: https://sonoma-stompers.mixlr.com/. Tune in!