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liberty-ca · 12-17-2025, 09:40 PM

History in the Making: Iniguez Joins the 300-Club as Prayers Obliterate Devils
By Gemmie Nye, Sacramento Sports Chronicle

The Sacramento Prayers (68-22) continued their march toward a historic season by absolutely dismantling the Washington Devils (34-56) in a three-game home sweep. The series was defined by a massive career milestone, elite starting pitching, and a 14-run explosion that left the Devils reeling.

Hector’s Milestone: The 300th Home Run (July 7th)

The highlight of the week — and perhaps the season — occurred in the series opener. Second baseman Hector Iniguez cemented his legacy by launching his 300th career home run in the 8th inning.

"I'm glad it's over... now I can go back to just playing baseball," Iniguez told reporters. "I was acting goofy running the bases... but it was my 300th home run."

The Prayers won the game 11-1, supported by a monster performance from Sam Strauss, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Fernando Salazar (8-6) was masterful, tossing a 9-inning complete game on just 113 pitches.

Musco and Iniguez Power Through (July 8th)

Sacramento took the second game 6-3, fueled by the red-hot Edwin Musco and another clutch moment from Iniguez.

The Big Hit: In the 4th inning, with the bases loaded, Hector Iniguez cleared them with a massive double to give Sacramento a 3-1 lead.
Musco’s Mastery: Musco finished 2-for-4 with a home run and a triple, driving in 3 runs.
The Win: David Garza (2-0) earned the victory with 7.1 solid innings, while Matt Wright secured his 9th save.

The 14-Run Tsunami (July 9th)

The series finale was a pure display of dominance as the Prayers crushed the Devils 14-0.

Andretti’s Masterpiece

Bernardo Andretti (10-5) was untouchable, pitching a 2-hit shutout. He walked only one and struck out seven in a game that lasted less than three hours.

Record-Setting Offense

The bats were alive early, putting up 8 runs in the 1st inning.

Logan Hicks had a career day, going 3-for-4 with two triples and 4 RBIs. His two triples tied the Sacramento regular-season game record.
Alex Mendoza and Sam Strauss both added home runs to the tally.

The Prayers have now won 6 straight games and are currently playing at a pace that would shatter league records. The combination of veteran milestones and young talent like Hicks makes this team look increasingly invincible as we head deeper into July.

Next up: Tucson. The pace won’t slow. And after this weekend, neither will expectations.

12-17-2025, 09:40 PM	#61
liberty-ca Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New Westminster, BC Posts: 393	History in the Making: Iniguez Joins the 300-Club as Prayers Obliterate Devils By Gemmie Nye, Sacramento Sports Chronicle The Sacramento Prayers (68-22) continued their march toward a historic season by absolutely dismantling the Washington Devils (34-56) in a three-game home sweep. The series was defined by a massive career milestone, elite starting pitching, and a 14-run explosion that left the Devils reeling. Hector’s Milestone: The 300th Home Run (July 7th) The highlight of the week — and perhaps the season — occurred in the series opener. Second baseman Hector Iniguez cemented his legacy by launching his 300th career home run in the 8th inning. "I'm glad it's over... now I can go back to just playing baseball," Iniguez told reporters. "I was acting goofy running the bases... but it was my 300th home run." The Prayers won the game 11-1, supported by a monster performance from Sam Strauss, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Fernando Salazar (8-6) was masterful, tossing a 9-inning complete game on just 113 pitches. Musco and Iniguez Power Through (July 8th) Sacramento took the second game 6-3, fueled by the red-hot Edwin Musco and another clutch moment from Iniguez. The Big Hit: In the 4th inning, with the bases loaded, Hector Iniguez cleared them with a massive double to give Sacramento a 3-1 lead. Musco’s Mastery: Musco finished 2-for-4 with a home run and a triple, driving in 3 runs. The Win: David Garza (2-0) earned the victory with 7.1 solid innings, while Matt Wright secured his 9th save. The 14-Run Tsunami (July 9th) The series finale was a pure display of dominance as the Prayers crushed the Devils 14-0. Andretti’s Masterpiece Bernardo Andretti (10-5) was untouchable, pitching a 2-hit shutout. He walked only one and struck out seven in a game that lasted less than three hours. Record-Setting Offense The bats were alive early, putting up 8 runs in the 1st inning. Logan Hicks had a career day, going 3-for-4 with two triples and 4 RBIs. His two triples tied the Sacramento regular-season game record. Alex Mendoza and Sam Strauss both added home runs to the tally. The Prayers have now won 6 straight games and are currently playing at a pace that would shatter league records. The combination of veteran milestones and young talent like Hicks makes this team look increasingly invincible as we head deeper into July. Next up: Tucson. The pace won’t slow. And after this weekend, neither will expectations. Last edited by liberty-ca; 12-17-2025 at 09:41 PM.