Healdsburg wins five of six; push record to 15-2
The Healdsburg Prune Packers continued to light it up on the California Collegiate League baseball circuit, claiming another five wins in six outings to extend their season record to 15-2.
The Pack began their latest stretch on June 22 with an 11-3 win over the visiting Solano Mudcats and reeled off subsequent victories over the Walnut Creek Crawdads (11-1) and Lincoln Potters (7-4). Healdsburg saw its 11 game win streak snapped on June 25 in a 7-4 loss to the visiting West Coast Kings but rebounded the following day to defeat the Kings, 7-1. Healdsburg finished up on June 27 with another 8-2 win over the Potters.
Upcoming games
This week the Packers will alternate venues in a home and away series with the Crawdads, beginning on Tuesday, June 29 in a 6 p.m. start at Recreation Park. The series moves to St. Mary’s College in Moraga on June 30 (4:30 p.m.) and returns to the friendly confines on Thursday, July 1 (6 p.m.). The teams finish the four-game set in Moraga on July 2 (4 p.m.). Healdsburg returns home on Saturday, July 3 to host the SF Force (6 p.m.) and entertains the Santa Rosa A’s on Sunday, July 4 at 5 p.m.
Team notes    Â
Batting leaders after 17 games (minimum 20 at bats) included Jesse Lopez (.538 BA, 14 hits, 9 runs, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs), Ryan Targac (.400, 12 hits, 13 runs, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs), Cole Elvis (.357, 10 hits, 8 runs, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs), Blake Burke (.355, 11 hits, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs) and Guy Garibay Jr. (.350, 2 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 5 RBIs). The Pack are hitting a combined .312 as a team.
Leading pitchers include Marcus Guarin (2-0, 5.1 IP, 9 Ks, 0.00 ERA), Josh White (2-0, 5.2 IP, 10 Ks, 0.00), Joe Ammirato (1-0, 11.1 IP, 16 Ks, 0.00), Shane O’Malley (1-1, 6 IP, 10 Ks, 3.00) and Francis McDonough 0-0, 5 IP, 7 Ks, 1 save). Healdsburg’s pitching staff has a team earned run average of 2.48.         Â
