Kimbrell and Garber both have 3 hits to lead the Panthers past the Cougars 13-3; Seguin picked up her 2nd win of the season
Sacramento City Dominates Lassen, 13-3, in Five Innings
Sacramento City continued their perfect start to the 2025 season with a dominant 13-3 victory over Lassen on January 30, 2025. The game, which was called after five innings due to the mercy rule, saw the home team explode for 11 runs in a huge fourth inning, securing their fourth straight win.
Lassen Takes Early Lead, But Sacramento Responds
Lassen struck first in the top of the first inning. After a lead-off walk and a fielder's choice, Tori Lenz singled to bring in N. Velazquez, giving Lassen a 1-0 lead. Sacramento City quickly responded in the bottom half of the inning. Kayla Garber's RBI single scored Ava Seguin, tying the game at 1-1.
Sacramento City Breaks Open the Game in the Fourth
The turning point came in the bottom of the fourth inning. Sacramento City put together a barrage of hits and took advantage of some wild pitches to score 12 runs. The inning was highlighted by a two-run double from Izzy Fisher, a two-RBI single from Kayla Garber, and a series of singles and wild pitches that kept the runs coming. By the end of the frame, Sacramento City had built a commanding 13-1 lead.
Lassen Adds a Couple in the Fifth, But It's Too Late
Lassen didn't go down without a fight, adding two runs in the top of the fifth. Lenz doubled to bring in Velazquez, and Larranaga, hit by a pitch, later scored on a fielder's choice. However, with the mercy rule in effect, the game ended after five innings with Sacramento City comfortably ahead, 13-3.
Key Performances:
- Sacramento City:
- Kayla Garber – 3-for-4, 3 RBIs
- Larissa Banks – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
- Izzy Fisher – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
- Ava Seguin (W, 2-0) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
- Iliana Cano – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO
- Lassen:
- Tori Lauritsen – 2-for-2, 1 RBI
- T. Lenz – 2-for-2, 1 RBI
- N. Velazquez – 1-for-2, 2 R
- A. Kay (L, 0-1) – 3.0 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO
