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Williamson Leads the Way in 10-3 Rout

July 3, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento took it to the Salt Lake Bees Thursday night at Raley Field, jumping out to an 8-0 lead through the first three innings. Mac Williamson put on a show, going 4-for-4 and falling one leg short of the cycle as the River Cats rolled over Salt Lake 10-3.

Williamson drove a double off the wall in straight away center in his first at bat and didn't look back. Overall, the powerful right-hander reached base five times, going 4-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and three RBIs. His third-inning single chased home Adam Duvall for his first RBI of the night and he tallied two more with a monster home run to left field. The two-run shot landed on top of the home clubhouse and pushed the score to 10-2 in the fourth.

With a single, double, and home run through the first four innings, Williamson had an opportunity to complete the cycle in both the sixth and eighth innings. He tapped a soft pop up that fell between the pitcher and first baseman for an infield single in the sixth and drew a walk in the eighth. With the four-hit performance, Williamson bumped his average from .208 to .321 at Triple-A.

Williamson also demonstrated his impressive glove in right field, making a number of strong plays in the game including a running catch in foul territory and a sliding catch to end a Salt Lake rally in the fifth.

As a team, the River Cats recorded double-digit hits for the sixth time in their last nine games. In these three games against Salt Lake, Sacramento has totaled 44 hits and are hitting .352 (44-for-125).

Ty Blach (6-8, 4.26) made another solid start for the River Cats. He threw 6.2 innings, scattering 8 hits and walking 2 while striking out 3 en route to his sixth win of the season. Lefty Adam Wilk (3-6, 5.55) took the loss for Salt Lake.

The River Cats will go for their first home sweep tomorrow night behind right-hander Chris Stratton (0-1, 1.65). Stratton has posted a 1.65 ERA through five starts at Triple-A but is still searching for his first win. He is coming off the best start by a River Cats starter this season, an 8-inning shutout performance in Las Vegas. Opposing him will be the left-hander Tyler DeLoach (1-4, 5.54) for Salt Lake. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

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The Sacramento River Cats are the Triple-A affiliate of the 2014 World Champion San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Raley Field in West Sacramento, consistently voted one of the top ballparks in America. River Cats Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, and Flex Plans can be purchased for the 2015 season by calling the River Cats Ticket Hotline at (916) 371-HITS (4487). For more information about the River Cats, visit www.rivercats.com. For information on other events at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.

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