WEST SACRAMENTO, CA -- Mac Williamson's bases-clearing double in the eighth inning made things interesting but the Sacramento River Cats (39-53) would eventually fall to the Salt Lake Bees (47-45) 7-4.The River Cats loaded the bases in the eighth with no outs, and after designated hitter Chris Shaw struck out,
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA -- Mac Williamson's bases-clearing double in the eighth inning made things interesting but the Sacramento River Cats (39-53) would eventually fall to the Salt Lake Bees (47-45) 7-4.
The River Cats loaded the bases in the eighth with no outs, and after designated hitter Chris Shaw struck out, Williamson picked him up with a liner down the left-field line the just stayed fair. The two-bagger ended a slump for Williamson in which he had not collected an extra-base hit since June 26 -- a string of 34 at-bats.
Third baseman Ryder Jones provided the only other run for Sacramento as he cleared the fence for his ninth homer of the season. After a 2-for-4 evening, Jones is now the only qualifying player on the club with a batting average over .300.
Saturday night's contest will feature right-hander Mike Connolly (0-1, 4.42) making his fourth start of the season for the River Cats, while the Bees will send lefty Jose Suarez (0-3, 5.40) to the hill. First pitch is set for 7:05 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.FM.
Additional Notes
• Right-handed reliever Derek Law hasn't allowed a run, earned or otherwise, since June 19, making it eight consecutive scoreless outings totaling 8.2 innings.
• With two double plays turned Friday night, the River Cats have now recorded 71 on the season, including five in their last two games.
