STOMPERS PROMOTE HOME RUN AND RBI LEADER TO LAKE ERIE

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers have promoted outfielder and 2019 Pacific Association Most Valuable Player Candidate to Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League.

“We’re excited for Dondrei, and he’s extremely worthy of this promotion. He was the triple crown batting leader for an extended period of time this season,” said General Manager Brett Creamer.

The Houston, Texas native leads the league in home runs (16), and RBIs (55) in just 41 games played. Hubbard also holds a .364 average with 45 runs scored, 11 doubles, and seven stolen bases.

“Hubbard did everything we asked him to do and more, he’s competed and thrived from day one of spring training” said Creamer.

The Mayville State two-sport athlete also has professional experience in Australia, Europe and Czech Republic. In 2019, the Sonoma Stompers were Hubbard’s first professional experience in the United States.

Hubbard’s promotion is the Stompers’ sixth this season since spring training. “That’s what we’re about here, to move our players on and replenish our team with the best available talent,” said Creamer.

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STOMPERS SCORE 10 IN THE 3RD INNING IN 14-4 WHOOPING OF SALINA

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers looked to get back on track after an off day and the offense did not disappoint, scoring 2 touchdowns on the Salina pitching staff. 

Konner Arnold (5-3) cruised through 7 innings with plenty of offensive fire-power behind him, pitching with cushion all night.

The Stompers jumped on Salina right-hander Phil Rowland (0-2) early in the bottom of the 1st inning. Nick Gotta led off the inning with a single and came around to score on Brent Gillespie’s 2-out double. Rob DeAngelis doubled the lead 2-0 with an RBI hit to put the Stompers out to an early lead. 

Daniel Molinari led off the bottom of the 2nd inning with a walk and Dondrei Hubbard snapped an 0-12 skid with an RBI single to center to add on another, 3-0. 

Salina jumped on Arnold in the top of the 3rd inning. An error and a double put 2 men in scoring position for Justin Byrd who singled them both home to tighten the score 3-2. 

The Stompers broke it open in the bottom of the 3rd inning scoring 10 times! The most runs they’ve scored in an inning this year. The first 9 men of the inning reached 8 of them scored before the first out was recorded. The Stompers had the bases jammed all inning and got an RBI single from DeAngelis, RBI walks from Molinari, Rayson Romero, Gotta, an 2-run double from Hubbard, a 2-run single by Chris Kwitzer, and DeAngelis capped off the inning with a 2-run blast as the Stompers went ahead 13-2.

Molinari tacked on his 3rd walk of the game in the bottom of the 6th inning and later scored when Kwitzer reached on a fielder’s choice to bring the score to 14-2. 

Jacob Woehler led off the top of the 7th inning with a walk and Cosimo Cannella launched his 5th home run, bringing the Stockade within 10, 14-4.

Arnold finished 7 innings allowing 7 hits and striking out 7, earning his 1stwin of the month of July.

Willie Ethington (3-0) and new reliever Austin Orvis tossed scoreless 8th and 9th innings to solidify the win and improve the Stompers record to 28-11 and give them a 4-game lead in the Pacific Association. 

STOMPERS FALL TO NAPA IN THE LATE INNINGS, 4-3

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers opened the week at home against the Napa Silverados. The Stompers took the lead late but a 2-run homer by Josh Montelongo in the 8th propelled Napa to the win.

Nick Barnese (4-0) tossed a flawless 6 innings in Tuesday night’s game. 

Willie Salas led off the game with a home run (4) against Barnese to put Napa up 1-0.

Nick Gotta opened the home half of the 1st inning with his 3rd homer on the season off Napa right-hander Sam Curtis (5-1), tying the game 1-1.

 After a 2-out walk to Dominic Bethancourt in the top of the 2nd inning, Salas knocked him in with an RBI single to give Napa the lead back 2-1. 

Barnese settled down and had his best start of the year as he only allowed the 2 hits through 6 innings while striking out 11 and touching 96mph multiple times an 97mph once. 

The Stompers took the lead in the bottom of the 6th inning. Gotta drew a 1-out walk and Chris Kwitzer singled to set the table for Brent Gillespie who floated an RBI single into center to tie the game 2-2. Kwitzer went to third on the hit and later scored on Devontae Glenn’s wild pitch to give the Stompers a 3-2 lead. 

Ethan Gibbons (2-2) cruised through a 1-2-3 7th inning, handing the ball to set-up man Connor Leedholm 0-2).

Leedholm walked Dakota Conners and then allowed a monster 2-run shot to Montelongo to give Napa a 4-3 lead in the top of the 8th. 

The Stompers loaded the bases in the 9th but could not mount a comeback, falling by a score of 4-3 and dropping to 27-11 on the season.

The Stompers are back in action at Palooza Park at Arnold Field on Thursday night at 6:05 vs the Salina Stockade. 

NEWEST STOMPER FAUE LEAVES FOR FLORENCE WITHIN FIRST 48 HOURS

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers have sent left-handed pitcher George Faue to the Florence Freedom of the Frontier League.

“It was a very quick turnaround for us and George, we wish him the best with Florence,” GM Brett Creamer said. They lefty from Minnesota flew to California and pitched one scoreless inning for the Stompers before getting the call from Florence.

Faue, who spent just less than 48 hours with the Sonoma Stompers will now travel to Chicago where the Florence Freedom will take on the Windy City Thunderbolts, and former Sonoma Stomper Kenny Matthews.

The Nortern Illinois alumnus will be joining his fourth team of the 2019 season. He started the season with the Monterey Amberjacks of the Pecos League, then the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association, the Sonoma Stompers of the Pacific Association and now the Florence Freedom of the Frontier League.

“Baseball is a crazy game and you have to always be ready for anything,” said GM Brett Creamer.

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STOMPERS SALVAGE WEEK WITH 10-6 WIN OVER SALINA

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers bats came alive in the bottom of the 5th inning to go out in front in big win to close out the weekend.

Joseph Broderick (2-0) pitched great in his 3rd start of the season but gave up a solo home run in the top of the 1st inning to Louis Martini (8) which gave Salina an early 1-0 lead.

Chris Kwitzer answered the call on a 2-run moonshot to right field in the bottom of the 1st inning, giving the Stompers a 2-1 lead after 1. 

The offense continued in the bottom of the 2nd inning on a Rayson Romero RBI double to score Jacob Barfield to extend the lead 3-1, but that wasn’t it. Nick Gotta started his 3-hit day when he mashed a 2-run double to right-center field to drive in Bronson Butcher and Romero, extending the lead 5-1. 

Salina answered back in the top of the 5thinning when a run came in to score on an error and Justin Byrd hit a 2-run bomb to narrow the score 5-4. 

The Stompers had enough and went to work in the bottom of the 5th inning. 4 straight walks brought in a run to make it 6-4. Butcher contributed with an RBI groundout to extend the lead 7-4. With still 2 runners on, Gotta sliced his 2nd home run of the season inside the left field foul pole to out the Stompers up big, 10-4.

Broderick finished the game tossing 6 innings while allowing just 1 earned run out of 4 that came across, while striking out 4 on just 4 hits.

Salina got 2 more in the top of the 7th on a Nick Crouse RBI groundout and Byrd’s second homer of the game, both off of Willie Ehtington, but it wasn’t enough. 

Marshall Shill and Ryan Richardson closed the door on the 10-6 win and bring the Stompers to 27-10 on the season.

The Stompers are off on Monday but are back in action Tuesday night at 6:05 vs the Napa Silverados. 

STOMPERS FALL 7-5 IN NAPA AFTER LATE SLOPPY DEFENSE

NAPA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers started the weekend with a day game in Napa and took a late lead but could not hold on for the win as Napa rallies in the 8th inning to win.

In the top of the 2nd inning the Stompers took the first lead of the game on Miles Williams’ 7th long ball of the year to put the Stompers up 1-0.

Napa answered in the bottom half of the 2nd inning when Nico Toni doubled to open the inning and he later scored on a Sean Jackson sacrifice fly, tying the game 1-1. 

Rob DeAngelis worked a 1-out walk in the top of the 3rd inning and came around to score on Brent Gillespie’s 2-oput single down the right field line as the Stompers led once again, 2-1.

Napa answered the call right back with 3 run of their own in the last of the 3rd inning. Jordan Garr drove in a run with a single and Jake Marshall brought in 2 with another single to give Napa a 4-2 lead.

 The Stompers got a pair of gifts ion the top of the 6th inning. Gillespie reached on a dropped pop up and Bronson Butcher singled to put 2 mean on. With 2-out, Pedro Barrios drove them both home to tie the game 4-4.

Dondrei Hubbard gave the Stompers their 3rd separate lead of the lead with a solo moonshot to left to lead off the top of the 7th inning, 5-4. 

Jacob Cox (1-0) lasted 7 innings while allowing 4 runs on 6 hits, putting together his best start of 2019 and in line for the win.

Connor Leedholm (0-1) came out of the bullpen for the 8th and did not get any help from his defense. 2 hits and 2 errors in the bottom of the 8th led to 3 unearned Silverado runs as they took a 7-5 lead and that is where it stayed.

The Stompers went 1-2-3 in the 9th inning and fell 7-5 to Napa.

 The Stompers are back home Sunday afternoon at 1:05 against the Salina Stockade on Military Appreciation Day.

STOMPERS USE VALLEJO AS LAUNCHING PAD IN 14-6 VICTORY

VALLEJO, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers looked to take out their frustrations on Vallejo after the poor offensive showing on Thursday night against Napa, and they did, slugging their way to a big victory. 

The Stompers were tasked with facing south paw Mike Melendez (4-3) who has had success this year against them. Pedro Barrios and Dondrei Hubbard led of the game with back-to-back singles. Chris Kwitzer walked to load the bases and with 1 out Jacob Barfield walked to drive in the first run of the game. With 2 outs, Miles Williams walked to double the lead 2-0, as the Stompers took advantage on an erratic Melendez in the 1st inning.

Rayson Romero led off the top of the 2nd inning with a single and came in to score when Hubbard reached on an error by second baseman Aaron Brill. Hubbard later scored on a wild pitch, doubling the lead 4-0. 

Hubbard added to the lead in the top of the 4th inning with his Pacific Association leading 12th home run, a 2-run blast to left field to make it 6-0 Stompers.

The home runs were not finished. Dariel Checo came in for Vallejo in the top of the 5th inning and allowed a solo homer to Brent Gillespie (4) to lead off the inning and a 3-run blast to Hubbard (13) his second of the contest to put the Stompers way out in front 10-0.

Vallejo scratched one across in the bottom of the 5th inning, taking advantage of a tired Vijay Patel (4-1) when he walked in the first Admirals run to make it 10-1.

Patel tossed 5 no-hit innings and ended with 1 run against him while waling 6 and striking out 2.

The Stompers got that run back in the top of the 6th inning on a Jacob Barfield laser home run to left, extending the lead 11-1.

 Willie Ethington (3-0) was the first man out of the bull pen for Zack Pace and he did not last long. After 4 walks, a grand slam and 5 runs later, Ethington was pulled for Marshall Shill who finished the inning but the damage was done as Vallejo inched closer 11-6.

In the top of the 8th inning, Miles Williams launched a 2-run opposite field shot to extend the lead to 13-6. 2 hit-by-pitches and walk loaded the bases as Rob DeAngelis walked to drive in another run and make the score 14-6. 

Marshall Shill, George Faue, Ethan Gibbons and Connor Leedholm tossed 3 2/3 shutout innings to end the ballgame and solidify the Stompers win.

 The Stompers are in Napa on Saturday at 1:05 before returning home in Sunday at 1:05 for Military Appreciation Day.

NAPA SNAPS STOMPERS’ 4-GAME WIN STREAK

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers were unable to stay unbeaten at home this season against the Napa Silverados after the 7-2 loss on Thursday night.

Konner Arnold (4-3) is still trying to pick up where he left off after winning Pitcher of the Month in June. High pitch count led to an early exit for Arnold in Thursday’s game. 

Napa took the lead in the top of he 3rd inning when they collected back-to-back singles by Salas and Conners and then back-to-back doubled by Montelongo and Garr to go out to an early 3-0 lead. 

The Silverados added on in the top of the 5th inning scoring 4 more runs on just one hit, aided by walks.

Arnold was knocked out after 4 1/3 innings. He allowed 5 runs on 5 hits while striking out 7. 

Luke Laurita came out of the bullpen and gave up a single and 2 walks. He was taken out before he recorded an out for right-hander Pat Barnett.

Barnett was flawless, allowing just 1 hit over the last 4 2/3 innings.

The Stompers scored twice in the bottom of the 6th inning. Dondrei Hubbard and Rob DeAngelis hit back-to-back singles to open the inning. Chris Kwitzer and Pedro Barrios then both collected RBI groundouts to make the score 7-2, and it did not change. 

The Stompers dropped Thursday night’s contest and are now 25-9 on the season. The Stompers are on the road Friday night in Vallejo and in Napa for a day game on Saturday. The Stompers are back home Sunday afternoon at 1:05 for Military Appreciation Day. 

ROMERO’S HOME RUN THE DIFFERENCE IN 7-4 WIN OVER SAN RAFAEL

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers had a sloppy game defensively, but production from the bullpen and timely hitting propelled them to a big win over rival San Rafael. 

Nick Barnese (4-0) did not have his best stuff early on as he labored through the first 4 innings.

Raul Navarro opened the ball game with a single and a pair of errors by Jacob Barfield at third base allowed 2 runs to score and give San Rafael an early 2-0 lead. 

The Stompers answered with 2 runs of their own in the bottom half of the 1st inning. Pedro Barrios doubled down the right field line to open the inning and Dondrei Hubbard followed with a walk. Erratic pitching from Brad Bero (1-2) led to 2 runs on wild pitches and passed balls, allowing the Stompers to tie it up 2-2.

Both pitchers settled down for the next 2 innings but the Stompers struck with 3 more in the bottom of the 4th inning when Rayson Romero launched his 2nd home run down the left field line to put the Stompers ahead 5-2. 

San Rafael got back-to-back-to-back 1 out base runners in the top of the 5th inning and Harley Lopez drove in a run on a walk to end the game for Barnese who went 4.1 innings, allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, on 6 hits while striking out 4 and walking 4.

Willie Ethington (3-0) came in and immediately allowed an RBI single to Corey Dempster. On the play Jay Carp also tried to score but he was cut down on at the plate but San Rafael inched closer as the Stompers led just 5-4. 

In the bottom of the 6thinning Rob DeAngelis drove in a run on a bases loaded walk to extend the lead 6-4.

One more run came across for the Stompers in the last of the 7th inning on a Miles Williams RBI single to center to score Barfield and give the Stompers another insurance run, 7-4.

The Stompers used 4 men out of the bullpen and got 4.2 innings of shutout baseball with Ryan Richardson ending the game with his 8th save of the year.

The Stompers are home again on Thursday night for Women In Sports Night at 6:05 against the Napa Silverados.

BARFIELD’S BAT LEADS STOMPERS TO 7-4 WIN OVER VALLEJO

SONOMA, Calif- The Sonoma Stompers concluded their full weeks’ worth of games with their first day-game at Palooza Park at Arnold Field on Sunday afternoon.

Joseph Broderick (1-0) made his second start of the week on Sunday. He struggled with his command early on as he walked 2 in the first but also struck out a pair and walked away without giving up a run.

The Stompers put up a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead. Nick Gotta led off the game with a walk and scored on a wild pitch to open the scoring. Dondrei Hubbard then singled home Rob De Angelis to put the Stompers up by a pair.

In the top of the 3rd inning Vlad Gomez launched a no-doubt 3-run home run to left off of Broderick to give Vallejo a 3-2 lead.

Chris Kwitzer tied the game 3-3 with an RBI double to score Miles Williams in the bottom of the 3rd inning.

Vallejo went ahead once more in the top of the 5th inning on a Matt Eureste RBI double, putting Vallejo ahead 4-3.

Jacob Barfield came off the bench for Gotta halfway through the game and his bat made a tremendous impact when he gave the Stompers a 5-4 lead on a 2-run home run which hooked around the left field foul pole. Pedro Barrios walked later in the inning to drive in De Angelis, giving the Stompers a 6-4 cushion.

Barfield Launched his 2nd home run on the game with one out in the 7th to bring the score to 7-4, which it would stay.

Ethan Gibbons was the 3rd Stompers pitcher out of 6 in the ballgame since Broderick only lasted 2.2 innings, and Gibbons earned the win.

The Stompers end the first half of the season with the league’s best record of 24-8 and possess a 5 game lead over San Rafael for 1st place.