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one after scoring an unearned run in the bottom of the fourth. But the Senators got an
insurance run in the top of the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Meyer.
Dustin Hamilton got the six-out save for the Senators and retired all six hitters he
faced.
Saturday, June 19: Volcanoes 12 Mavericks 6
Nick DiBenedetto and CJ Epperson each had three RBIs as the Volcanoes defeated
the Mavericks 12-6. Leomar Jimenez went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBIs for the Mavericks.
Evan Brisentine was the winning pitcher for the Volcanoes, going 6.2 innings and
striking out nine while giving up three earned runs on nine hits
Brisentine got the benefit of working with a substantial lead for most of the game as
the Volcanoes scored seven runs in the top of the second inning. The Volcanoes only
had one hit in the frame but took advantage of two errors and six free passes from the
Mavericks.
Saturday, June 19: Campesinos 17 Senators 8
The Campesinos exploded for 17 runs on 17 hits in their nine-run win over the
Senators. Trevor Morrison was 3-for-5 with four runs scored and five RBIs and Collin
Runge went 4-for-5 with four runs scored and four RBIs for the Campesinos in the vic-
tory. Xavier Ulrich and Edgar Vela each had two RBIs for the Senators.
The Campesinos scored three runs in the top of the second thanks to a pair of RBI
hits by Runge and Eric Whitfield. But the Senators answered back with three runs of
their own in the bottom of the second.
However, the Campesinos scored three in the third inning and three in the fourth
inning — Morrison had RBI-doubles in both frames — to give themselves a 9-3 lead.
Morrison would hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to extend the Campesinos
lead to 17-8.
Sunday, June 20: Mavericks 2 Senators 0
Mavericks pitcher Ethan Roseback threw a complete-game shutout as the Mavericks
defeated the Senators 2-0. Roseback gave up just four hits, struck out nine and only
walked one in his brilliant performance.
Despite being the losing pitcher, Senators starter Carson Olson also had a quality
start, throwing 6.2 innings and giving up two earned runs on seven hits.
After a scoreless three innings, the Mavericks got on the board in the bottom of the
fourth. Leomar Jimenez hit a two-out triple to left center field and scored on an RBI-
single by Alex Emerson.
The Mavericks got their other run in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrifice fly by
Parker Swindell.
The Senators had a runner in scoring position on three different occasions, but
weren't able to take advantage.
Sunday, June 20: Campesinos 7 Volcanoes 6
The Campesinos completed their undefeated weekend by beating the Volcanoes
7-6. Patrick Chung had the go-ahead RBI-single in the bottom of the eighth to put the
Campesinos over the edge.
Eli Fultz was the winning pitcher for the Campesinos, giving up three hits and no
earned runs over five innings.
Collin Runge gave the Campesinos the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI-
single. In the top of the sixth, the Volcanoes would tie the game on an RBI-hit by Gabriel
Cotto.
But in the bottom of the sixth, the Campesinos went off for five runs to take a 6-1 lead.
Eric Whitfield knocked in a pair with a single, which was followed by an RBI-single by
Aramis Cruz. Later in the frame, Fernando Rosales hit a two-run homer over the wall to
give the Campesinos the five-run advantage.
The Volcanoes, however, responded with five runs of their own in the top of the sev-
enth — three of which came on RBI-walks.
But in the bottom of the eighth, Chung delivered a clutch RBI-single to give his team
the lead back.
Luke Laurita came on to get the save for the Campesinos in the ninth after retiring
the side in order.
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