Sacramento City Walks Off Against Modesto in Extra-Inning Thriller, 3-2
Sacramento City College pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Modesto in ten innings, securing a crucial conference win and improving to 19-8 (6-5 conference). A walk-off wild pitch sealed the victory for the Panthers in a game defined by strong pitching and late-inning drama.
McClain Puts Sac City on the Board
Sac City struck first in the third inning when Juliana McClain launched a solo home run, giving the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
Modesto Rallies Late
Modesto remained scoreless until the seventh, when Frankie Paz came around to score on a wild pitch and an error, tying the game at 1-1. In the eighth, Katelyn Bridgeman delivered a clutch RBI double, plating Sophia Coronado to give Modesto a 2-1 advantage.
Panthers Respond and Walk It Off
Sac City wasted no time responding. In the bottom of the eighth, Chloe Kimbrell reached on an error, eventually scoring on a defensive miscue to tie it at 2-2. The game remained deadlocked until the tenth, when Jenna Potter raced home on a wild pitch to secure the walk-off win.
Almond Shines in Extra-Inning Battle
Korrie Almond (W, 11-6) was dominant in the circle, throwing 10 innings while allowing just one earned run and striking out seven. Modesto's Brooklyn Heffernan (L, 14-7) also went the distance, surrendering just two earned runs over 9.2 innings in the tough-luck loss.
Key Performances:
Sacramento City:
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Juliana McClain: 1-for-4, HR, RBI
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Jenna Potter: 3-for-4, game-winning run
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Kayla Garber: 2-for-5, RBI
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Korrie Almond (W, 11-6): 10.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 7 K
Modesto:
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Sophia Coronado: 2-for-5, run
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Katelyn Bridgeman: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
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Frankie Paz: 1-for-4, run
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Brooklyn Heffernan (L, 14-7): 9.2 IP, 11 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 5 K
