Sacramento City Holds Off Shasta for 4-2 Victory
Sacramento City used timely hitting and strong relief pitching from Iliana Cano to secure a 4-2 win over Shasta College on March 25, 2025, in Sacramento, CA. Cano entered in relief in the fourth inning and shut the door, tossing four scoreless innings with five strikeouts to earn the win.
Panthers Strike First, Shasta Answers in the Third
Sacramento City took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Kayla Garber drove in Jenna Potter on a fielder's choice. Shasta responded in the third, putting together back-to-back RBI doubles from Joci Bertain and Jordyn Wurzer to take a 2-1 lead.
Garber Delivers Again as Sac City Regains the Lead
The Panthers answered quickly in the bottom of the third. Garber tied the game with an RBI double, scoring Potter. An error allowed Garber to come around and score, giving Sacramento City a 3-2 lead.
Insurance Run Secures the Win
Sacramento City added an insurance run in the fourth when Jenna Potter singled and came around to score on an RBI groundout, extending the lead to 4-2. Cano took care of the rest, holding Shasta to just one hit over the final four innings.
Key Performances:
Sacramento City:
- Kayla Garber: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R
- Jenna Potter: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB
- Iliana Cano (W, 4-1): 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 K
- Ava Seguin: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Shasta:
- Joci Bertain: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R
- Jordyn Wurzer: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Morgan Bourke (L, 2-6): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
