Longoria singles, Williams throws 2.1 scoreless innings in Saturday night defeat
West Sacramento, Calif. — Two nightmare innings proved to be the difference as the Sacramento River Cats (15-14) fell 13-0 on Saturday to the division rival Las Vegas Aviators (16-13). The game was scoreless through the first three innings, but a five-run fourth put Las Vegas on top, and an
West Sacramento, Calif. — Two nightmare innings proved to be the difference as the Sacramento River Cats (15-14) fell 13-0 on Saturday to the division rival Las Vegas Aviators (16-13).
The game was scoreless through the first three innings, but a five-run fourth put Las Vegas on top, and an eight-run fifth put the game out of reach for Sacramento.
Las Vegas left-hander Jared Koenig (2-2) was excellent, striking out 10 while allowing two singles and a walk in 6.0 shutout innings.
Rehabbing San Francisco third baseman Evan Longoria went 1-for-3 with a single. He is 3-for-13 through four games with Sacramento.
Lefty Enmanuel De Jesus (0-0, 5.51) looks to earn the series split on Sunday, taking on righty Adam Oller (0-0, 3.00) on Mother’s Day at 1:05 p.m. (PT). Listen to Johnny Doskow call the game online at rivercats.com or on the MiLB First Pitch app.
Additional Notes
- For the first time since 2019 the River Cats eclipsed the 10,000 mark in attendance, with 10,490 fans watching the game at Sutter Health Park on Saturday.
- Sacramento righty Taylor Williams struck out two over 2.1 hitless innings. Right-hander Matt Carasiti struck out two in his perfect inning of work. Righty Cody Carroll added a scoreless ninth with one punchout.
- Las Vegas right fielder Drew Jackson had four plate appearances, two runs, and two RBIs, yet zero at-bats as he walked four times.