The 2019 season got off to a nice start on Friday as the 2019 version of the A.R.C. baseball team defeated West Valley College 7-3.  Freshman RHP Aiden Taylor (Rio Americano) threw five innings and struck out 6 with no walks in earning his first collegiate win.  He struggled a bit in the 2^nd inning, giving up 3 of the 4 hits he allowed, including back to back doubles, but he cruised the rest of the way.  Sophomore RHP Greysen Pulsipher (Cosumnes Oaks) threw a scoreless 7^th, 8^th and 9^th innings to pick up his first save. 

The Beavers offense stole the show early, putting up 5 runs in the 1^st inning as they tallied 6 hits and batted around in the first inning of the season.  Sophomore 1B Steven Langley (El Camino, pictured) had a two run single and sophomore C Casey DeMello (Valley Christian) lined a two run double to left to get the Beavers up early.  Langley added an RBI groundout in the 2^nd inning then homered to lead off the 5^th.  It was A.R.C.'s first home run at Beaver Field since Lydell Moseby homered against Delta College on March 22, 2011.  Almost 8 years between home runs at home!  The Beavers have homered over 20 times on the road since then.  Langley added a single in the 7th inning for his 3^rd hit of the game.  He was the only player to have a multi-hit game, as 9 different players got hits for the Beavers. 

The two teams will meet again tomorrow in Saratoga at West Valley College to conclude their two game series.