American River College jumped out to a 7-0 lead at Solano College on Tuesday, then hung on to win a nail biter 9-7 for the teams 4th win in a row on the road.  A.R.C. got off to a 3-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a bases loaded triple by LF Jimmy Lunardelli (Oakmont).  The Beavers added 3 more in the 2nd inning thanks to an RBI single by CF Brandon Raposa (Woodcreek), followed by a ball hit down the line by RF Alex Gaskin (Jesuit).  Gaskin later scored on a sac fly by Lunardelli who picked up his 4th RBI in the first 2 innings.  He added and RBI single in the third as well. 

Sophomore LHP Matt Gunter (Bella Vista) was in command for the first five innings before the Falcons got on the board in the 6th with back-to-back doubles.  Gunter allowed two more runs in the 7th before RHP Kyle Beardsley (Franklin) came on to get the only batter he faced to ground out.  Kyle Grant (Burbank) came on in the 8th and had some control issues, allowing 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning.  Sophomore Mike Marlar (Casa Roble) finished the 8th and the 9th to pick up his 2nd save of the season. 

Alex Gaskin added another double with 2 outs in the 7th to drive in 2 more on the day.

The Beavers finally return home on Thursday to host BIG 8 Conference rival Diablo Valley College in a non-league contest at 2:00 p.m.