By Stompers Staff
The Sonoma Stompers rebounded after two losses, finally finding their groove at the plate, amassing ten hits from six batters in an 11-3 victory against the Petaluma Leghorns this Saturday night. Evan Sandoval started for the Stompers, absolutely dominating in his four innings of work, striking out six and allowing no hits. He got the win for Sonoma while Anthony DelPrete received the loss giving up three earned runs in his start.
At the plate, Paul Contrares and Jack Lazark led the way, both going 2 for 4, combining for seven RBIs. Contreras launches a ball into left center in third, clearing the loaded bases. An RBI triple in the eighth added to his total, resulting in a four RBI and two run night for the outfielder. Lazark had three RBIs on his night, with two of them coming off a huge fifth inning single. Tyler Holley and Luke Rossi added to the RBI party, with Holley going 2 for 4. Alijah Ramos continued his hitting excellence as well, going 2 for 3, scoring three times and walking twice. Kaiden Dossa and AJ Carter also had base hits for Sonoma, rounding out the strong hitting for the Stomps
This momentum for Stompers batters will be crucial, as a six game week sits ahead for them. Not only a six game week, but maybe the most important stretch of CCL play. All six are against CCL opponents, which will drastically affect standings by the end of it. Sonoma will face the Menlo Park Legends (8-7) three times, tomorrow (Sunday), Wednesday and Saturday. The Stomps are familiar with the Legends, facing them four times already, splitting the series 2-2. On Tuesday and Friday, Sonoma plays the number one seed in the CCL North currently, the Walnut Creek Crawdads (13-5). And then on the fourth of July, in 100 degree weather, the Stompers will match up with the San Francisco Seagulls (6-8), another familiar opponent.
This sets up the ever important week for Sonoma, where they will have to battle the heat and tough teams, looking to escape with a winning record and hopefully a better look at a berth to the CCL playoff. Except for tomorrow’s game, all these matchups will be at Arnold Field, starting at 6:05, except for the game on the fourth, which will begin at 5:10. So buckle up Stompers fans and make sure to come out and support all week! Tomorrow’s game will be radio broadcasted on our Mixlr (https://sonoma-stompers.mixlr.com/) and all the home games will be on our YouTube, live! Go Stompers!