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liberty-ca · 12-10-2025, 11:09 PM

By Gemmie Nye,Sacramento Sports Chronicle

The Sacramento Prayers (14-1) completed another perfect three-game series sweep, this time against the Milwaukee Bishops (7-8) at The Chapel (Sacramento Stadium). The series was marked by clutch hitting, another injury scare, dominant pitching, and an offensive explosion that solidified the Prayers' status as the Fictional Baseball League's early powerhouse.

Clutch Hits and a Scare in the Series Opener (April 17th)

Sacramento defeated Milwaukee 5-3, but the game was tense until the late innings. Trailing 3-2, the Prayers rallied in the seventh. Third baseman Andres Valadez broke the tie with his first double of the season, which left Milwaukee's pitcher "visibly frustrated." Valadez, embracing the moment, told the Sacramento Sports Chronicle, "You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win." Earlier in the game, Bret Perez launched his sixth home run of the year. The win was costly, however, as regular shortstop Luis Martinez was injured while running the bases. Reliever Jesus Vizcarra (W, 1-0) got the win, and Luis Prieto secured his eighth save.

Gray Leads Pitching Duel to Maintain Winning Ways (April 18th)

In a tight 2-1 contest, the Prayers extended their winning streak. Starting pitcher Russ Gray (W, 3-0) earned Player of the Game, improving his record to an unblemished 3-0 by allowing just one run over 7.0 innings. "I like the roll we're on right now," Gray said after the game. The offense manufactured a single run in the sixth inning when Right Fielder Alex Velasquez hit a clutch run-scoring single to give Sacramento the decisive 2-1 lead. Luis Prieto pitched the ninth inning for his league-leading ninth save of the season.

Iniguez and Valadez Power Prayers to Decisive Victory (April 19th)

The Prayers concluded the sweep with an emphatic 11-1 rout of the Bishops, highlighted by a massive seven-run fifth inning. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fifth when the Sacramento power bats woke up. Third baseman Andres Valadez — stepping into a more significant role following Martinez's injury — hit his second home run of the season, a two-run shot. Immediately following him, Hector Iniguez, the 1980 League MVP, blasted a grand slam home run to break the game wide open. MVP candidate Bret Perez also had a spectacular day, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Manager Jimmy Aces praised the team's hitting approach: "I think we did a good job of looking for pitches we wanted to hit and put good swings on them." Starter Aaron Gilbert (W, 3-0) got the win, and Dave Garza (SV, 1st) recorded his first save of the season.

The Sacramento Prayers now move to 14-1 on the 1988 FBL season, finishing a perfect 6-0 on their homestand at The Chapel.

12-10-2025, 11:09 PM	#9
liberty-ca Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New Westminster, BC Posts: 286	The Unstoppable Prayers: Sacramento Sweeps Bishops, Stands at 14-1 By Gemmie Nye,Sacramento Sports Chronicle The Sacramento Prayers (14-1) completed another perfect three-game series sweep, this time against the Milwaukee Bishops (7-8) at The Chapel (Sacramento Stadium). The series was marked by clutch hitting, another injury scare, dominant pitching, and an offensive explosion that solidified the Prayers' status as the Fictional Baseball League's early powerhouse. Clutch Hits and a Scare in the Series Opener (April 17th) Sacramento defeated Milwaukee 5-3, but the game was tense until the late innings. Trailing 3-2, the Prayers rallied in the seventh. Third baseman Andres Valadez broke the tie with his first double of the season, which left Milwaukee's pitcher "visibly frustrated." Valadez, embracing the moment, told the Sacramento Sports Chronicle, "You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win." Earlier in the game, Bret Perez launched his sixth home run of the year. The win was costly, however, as regular shortstop Luis Martinez was injured while running the bases. Reliever Jesus Vizcarra (W, 1-0) got the win, and Luis Prieto secured his eighth save. Gray Leads Pitching Duel to Maintain Winning Ways (April 18th) In a tight 2-1 contest, the Prayers extended their winning streak. Starting pitcher Russ Gray (W, 3-0) earned Player of the Game, improving his record to an unblemished 3-0 by allowing just one run over 7.0 innings. "I like the roll we're on right now," Gray said after the game. The offense manufactured a single run in the sixth inning when Right Fielder Alex Velasquez hit a clutch run-scoring single to give Sacramento the decisive 2-1 lead. Luis Prieto pitched the ninth inning for his league-leading ninth save of the season. Iniguez and Valadez Power Prayers to Decisive Victory (April 19th) The Prayers concluded the sweep with an emphatic 11-1 rout of the Bishops, highlighted by a massive seven-run fifth inning. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fifth when the Sacramento power bats woke up. Third baseman Andres Valadez — stepping into a more significant role following Martinez's injury — hit his second home run of the season, a two-run shot. Immediately following him, Hector Iniguez, the 1980 League MVP, blasted a grand slam home run to break the game wide open. MVP candidate Bret Perez also had a spectacular day, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Manager Jimmy Aces praised the team's hitting approach: "I think we did a good job of looking for pitches we wanted to hit and put good swings on them." Starter Aaron Gilbert (W, 3-0) got the win, and Dave Garza (SV, 1st) recorded his first save of the season. The Sacramento Prayers now move to 14-1 on the 1988 FBL season, finishing a perfect 6-0 on their homestand at The Chapel.