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liberty-ca · 12-11-2025, 01:11 AM

By Gemmie Nye,Sacramento Sports Chronicle

The Sacramento Prayers (22-3) wrapped up the opening month of the 1988 season with a stunning, extra-inning victory, defeating the Tucson Cherubs 9-4 in a 14-inning road marathon on April 30th.

14-Inning Marathon Secures Final Victory

The Prayers and Cherubs battled deep into extra innings, with Sacramento ultimately pulling away in the 14th. Center fielder Alex Velasquez was the hero of the day, going 3-for-7 with a two-run home run in the fourth inning that gave Sacramento an early 3-1 lead. The game remained tied at 4-4 until the 14th, when the Prayers' offense exploded. Following an RBI double from Andres Valadez, first baseman Scott Strauss delivered the knockout blow, lacing a three-run triple to put Sacramento up for good. Reliever Matt Wright (W, 1-0) earned the win.

The game did, however, add two new names to the injury report, as starting pitcher Jordan Rubalcava and center fielder Francisco Hernandez were both injured during the contest.

Prayers Finish April at Historic 22-3

The Sacramento Prayers concluded the first month of the Fictional Baseball League season with an exceptional 22-3 record, establishing themselves as the clear dominant force in the American League.

Prayers Sweep American League Player of the Month Awards

Sacramento's dominance was recognized with both major American League monthly awards:

AL Batter of the Month: Eli Murguia
Left fielder Eli Murguia earned the AL Batter of the Month award after a phenomenal April. He finished the month with a .374 batting average, 34 hits, 6 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 19 runs scored.

AL Pitcher of the Month: Russ Gray
Starter Russ Gray was named the AL Pitcher of the Month, sporting a perfect 5-0 won-loss record with a stellar 1.91 ERA in five starts. Gray tossed 33 innings, recording 7 strikeouts and holding opposing hitters to a scant .236 average.

12-11-2025, 01:11 AM	#17
liberty-ca Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New Westminster, BC Posts: 347	April Concluded: Prayers Finish Month with Marathon Win, Dominate AL Landscape By Gemmie Nye,Sacramento Sports Chronicle The Sacramento Prayers (22-3) wrapped up the opening month of the 1988 season with a stunning, extra-inning victory, defeating the Tucson Cherubs 9-4 in a 14-inning road marathon on April 30th. 14-Inning Marathon Secures Final Victory The Prayers and Cherubs battled deep into extra innings, with Sacramento ultimately pulling away in the 14th. Center fielder Alex Velasquez was the hero of the day, going 3-for-7 with a two-run home run in the fourth inning that gave Sacramento an early 3-1 lead. The game remained tied at 4-4 until the 14th, when the Prayers' offense exploded. Following an RBI double from Andres Valadez, first baseman Scott Strauss delivered the knockout blow, lacing a three-run triple to put Sacramento up for good. Reliever Matt Wright (W, 1-0) earned the win. The game did, however, add two new names to the injury report, as starting pitcher Jordan Rubalcava and center fielder Francisco Hernandez were both injured during the contest. Prayers Finish April at Historic 22-3 The Sacramento Prayers concluded the first month of the Fictional Baseball League season with an exceptional 22-3 record, establishing themselves as the clear dominant force in the American League. Prayers Sweep American League Player of the Month Awards Sacramento's dominance was recognized with both major American League monthly awards: AL Batter of the Month: Eli Murguia Left fielder Eli Murguia earned the AL Batter of the Month award after a phenomenal April. He finished the month with a .374 batting average, 34 hits, 6 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 19 runs scored. AL Pitcher of the Month: Russ Gray Starter Russ Gray was named the AL Pitcher of the Month, sporting a perfect 5-0 won-loss record with a stellar 1.91 ERA in five starts. Gray tossed 33 innings, recording 7 strikeouts and holding opposing hitters to a scant .236 average.