The Solano Mudcats' six first-inning runs built an early lead that helped bring home a 7-3 win over the South Bay Storm (21-19) on Tuesday at Will C. Wood.

The Solano Mudcats scored in the first on a two-run home run by N Perez, , an RBI single by Cody Marshall, , and.

Perez racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Solano Mudcats.

Trevor Steele pitched lights out for the Solano Mudcats. Steele held the South Bay Storm hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out none.

Ryan Wheat paced the South Bay Storm at the plate. Wheat went 1-4, drove in one and scored one run. He homered in the fifth inning.

Drew Chitwood improved to 2-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Solano Mudcats. He allowed three runs over seven innings. Chitwood struck out two, walked four and gave up eight hits.

Harper White ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed six runs in two-thirds of an inning, walked seven and struck out none.