A seven-run first inning was too much for
McKinleyville, as the Spartans got off to a fast start in the second
game and never quit, winning 12-2 in six innings.
Stanton started on the hill and gave up a pair of unearned runs on one
hit, pitching three solid innings for the victory. Penne came in from
right field to relieve and finished the game, tossing three shutout
frames on two hits for his first save of the season. Penne and Stanton
each struck out five hitters while walking only one.
Red Bluff sent 11 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first, and
Chris Jones led it off with a sharp single to left. Penne bunted for a
hit and a late throw sailed into foul territory, scoring Jones and
allowing Penne to advance two bases. Sandow hit a sacrifice fly to
center, plating Penne, and Villalvazo cracked a one-out hit to keep the
rally alive. Josh Thompson sacrificed Villalvazo to second and Gappa
lined a single into left for a run batted in. Redfield also singled,
Stanton walked to load the bases and Jones belted a three-run double to
score everyone, giving Red Bluff a sudden 7-0 advantage.
A few defensive mistakes allowed McKinleyville to score a pair in the
third inning, but Red Bluff mounted a four-run rally in the fifth just
to be safe.
Redfield reached on an error to lead it off, Jeremy Altmann singled and
with two outs and Penne singled to load the bases. Sandow turned his
shoulder on a pitch high and tight, taking one for the team to force
home a run, and Altmann scored on a wild pitch. Villalvazo lofted a ball
into no-man's land in shallow right-center for a two-run single, but was
thrown out at second base on the play to end the inning with Red Bluff
ahead 11-2.
Red Bluff enforced the 10-run rule in the sixth. Josh Thompson opened
the inning with a single and courtesy runner Daniel Zelwick took second
on a wild pitch. Redfield walked and pinch-hitter Robby Annis lashed a
line drive into left field to load the bases for Altmann, who followed
suit with another hard-hit single to win the game.
The Spartans clubbed a total of 16 hits, led by Villalvazo's 3-for-4
performance. Altmann, Redfield, Jones and Penne all had two hits and
Sandow finished with a pair of RBI.
The Spartans (11-1) host Springfield (Ore.) at 6:30 p.m. Monday night
and return to Eastern Athletic League action on Friday with a road trip
to Enterprise.
McKinleyville 002 000 x — 2 3 2
Red Bluff 700 041 x — 12 16 3
RED BLUFF IP H R ER BB SO
Stanton (W, 2-0) 3 1 2 0 1 5
Penne (Sv, 1) 3 2 0 0 1 5
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Top hitters:
Jones 2X4, 2B, 3 RBI, R; Penne 2X4, RBI, 2 R; Villalvazo 3X4, 2 RBI, R;
Thompson 1X2, S, R; Gappa 1X4, RBI, R; Redfield 2X3; Zazueta 1X2, RBI,
R; Annis 1X2; Stanton 1X1, R; Altmann 2X2, RBI, R |
