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Perez's Walk-off Gives Alta Loma Freshman Braves Victory Over Claremont
Claremont 7, Alta Loma 8
Alta Loma, CA — Alta Loma Freshman Braves took their game in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off fielder's choice at the end of the game to topple Claremont Freshman Wolfpack. The game was tied at seven with Alta Loma Freshman Braves batting in the bottom of the seventh when Tyler Clark induced Gabriel Perez to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Alta Loma Freshman Braves built a four-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off Claremont Freshman Wolfpack's charge. Claremont Freshman Wolfpack scored six runs in the failed comeback on a fielder's choice by Octavio Jimenez in the fifth, a double by Ben Rhoa in the sixth, a triple by Brandon Garcia in the sixth, and a groundout by Ruben Valdez in the sixth.
Alta Loma Freshman Braves opened up scoring in the first inning. An error scored one run for Alta Loma Freshman Braves.
Jaiden Sanchez got the start for Alta Loma Freshman Braves. The ace allowed four hits and two runs over five innings, striking out six.
August Johnson led things off on the mound for Claremont Freshman Wolfpack. The righthander allowed one hit and five runs over three and a third innings, striking out four. Clark threw three and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Everett Babcock and Nathaniel Pimentel each managed one hit to lead Alta Loma Freshman Braves. Evan Escobar led Alta Loma Freshman Braves with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with eight stolen bases.
Claremont Freshman Wolfpack tallied nine hits in the game. Garcia and Niko Meyer each collected multiple hits for Claremont Freshman Wolfpack. Garcia went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Claremont Freshman Wolfpack in hits.