Cosumnes River Defeats Sacramento City 7-4 on March 4, 2025
Cosumnes River came out on top in a hard-fought 7-4 victory over Sacramento City on March 4, 2025, in Sacramento, California. After a back-and-forth battle, Cosumnes River's late-game offense secured the win in the seventh inning.
Late Surge Lifts Cosumnes River
With the game tied at 4-4 heading into the top of the seventh, Cosumnes River's offense came alive. Eden Hobart and Charlize Fasula set the stage with back-to-back hits before Emily Azemar delivered the decisive blow, a two-run double to give Cosumnes River a 6-4 lead. Zoe Iverson later scored on a wild pitch, capping off the three-run inning that secured the victory.
Pitching Holds Strong
Marissa Alders earned the win for Cosumnes River, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings in relief. She allowed just two hits and struck out one after relieving starter Ariana Fuentes, who pitched 4.2 innings, giving up four runs on eight hits with two strikeouts.
For Sacramento City, Korrie Almond started, allowing four earned runs in 4.2 innings of work. Iliana Cano took the loss pitching the final 2.1 innings and giving up three runs.
Sacramento City Battles Back but Falls Short
Sacramento City fought hard, taking a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when Lily Lopez drove in Kayla Garber with an RBI single. After Cosumnes River responded with a four-run fifth inning, Sacramento City answered right back, tying the game at 4-4 with three runs in the bottom of the frame, highlighted by RBI hits from Ava Seguin, Garber, and Larissa Banks.
However, their offense stalled in the final two innings, as Alders and the Cosumnes River defense shut them down to secure the win.
Key Players:
Cosumnes River:
- Emily Azemar – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI
- Eden Hobart – 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 3 SB
- Charlize Fasula – 2-for-4, 2 R
- Marissa Alders (W, 1-0) – 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 SO
Sacramento City:
- Kayla Garber – 1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 2 R
- Larissa Banks – 1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI
- Chloe Kimbrell – 2-for-4, 2 SB
- Iliana Cano – 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SO
