Williamson powers River Cats in 11-7 win
Published on May 19, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Rehabbing outfielder Mac Williamson homered for the second consecutive game to begin his stint with the Sacramento River Cats (22-21), who knocked off the Salt Lake Bees (24-19) 11-7 on Saturday night.
Williamson drove in four runs, adding an RBI with a double in the fifth inning. He now has eight home runs in just 59 plate appearances with the River Cats this season while batting .468.
Fellow outfielder Austin Slater, who was playing first base on Saturday night, doubled in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to 15 games. The two-bagger, his 16th of the year, led off the frame and eventually scored on an RBI single from designated hitter Kyle Jensen.
Six River Cats batters totaled at least two hits, including three hits for both Steven Duggar and Orlando Calixte. For Calixte, the third of his trio of hits was his sixth home run of the season - a two-run shot in the ninth inning to extend the lead to four.
The River Cats will look for their third win in a row in Sunday afternoon's matinee in Salt Lake City. Right-hander Jose Flores (1-3, 5.06) will toe the rubber for Sacramento while the Bees will counter with righty Jaime Barria (0-4, 2.92). First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m. (PT). Catch all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, and on the air on Money 105.5 FM.
Additional Notes
- Outfielder Hunter Pence collected two hits, giving him and eight-game hitting streak and five multi-hit games in his last seven contests.
- Sacramento's 17 hits were the second most the team has posted this season, falling two short of the club's 19-hit, 18-run outburst on April 11 at home against the Reno Aces.
- The River Cats stole four bags to set a season-high in stolen bases as a team. Chase d'Arnaud's steal was his 10th of the year to lead the club.
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