Pitchers' Duel Ends in Heartbreaker for Sacramento City, 1–0 Loss to American River
In a classic low-scoring battle, Sacramento City came up just short against American River on April 12, falling 1–0 in a tightly contested game defined by dominant pitching and one costly pitch.
Lindsay Paredes Lifts Beavers with Solo Shot
The lone run of the game came in the bottom of the second inning when American River third baseman Lindsay Paredes delivered a no-doubt solo home run—her only hit of the game—to give the Beavers a 1–0 lead. It was all they needed.
Korrie Almond Nearly Perfect in the Circle
Despite taking the loss, Sacramento City's Korrie Almond was exceptional. The right-hander went six innings, allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out five. Almond retired the final seven batters she faced and threw 50 of her 76 pitches for strikes.
Offensive Struggles Continue for Panthers
Sacramento City couldn't get the bats going against American River's Felesha LePenske, who tossed a complete-game one-hitter. The Panthers' only hit came from center fielder Isabela Rogel in the fifth inning. LePenske walked two and struck out four in a clean 7.0-inning performance.
Defensive Cleanliness on Both Sides
Aside from one error by American River's shortstop Savannah Hanes, both defenses played clean and sharp softball, helping their pitchers stay locked in throughout.
Key Performers:
American River:
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Lindsay Paredes: 1-for-2, HR, RBI
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Felesha LePenske (W): 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Sacramento City:
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Isabela Rogel: 1-for-3 (only hit for Panthers)
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Korrie Almond (L): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
