The Solano Mudcats beat the Sacramento Heat (13-16) 9-1 on Tuesday at Will C. Wood after a five-run explosion in the fifth inning.

The Solano Mudcats scored in the fifth on a single by G Clary, an RBI single by M Secrist, a two-run single by J Murray, an RBI double by N Spini, a sacrifice fly by N Perez, and.

The Sacramento Heat jumped out to an early lead, but they were unable to hang on. The Sacramento Heat led until the fifth inning, but the Solano Mudcats took the lead back on a two-run single by Murray.

Murray racked up three RBIs on three hits for the Solano Mudcats.

The Sacramento Heat's lineup had no answer for Connor McCoy. McCoy held the Sacramento Heat hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two.

Drew Chitwood improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Solano Mudcats. He struck out one, walked two and surrendered one hit.

Julian Barron (2-2) took the loss for the Sacramento Heat. He lasted just one inning, walked one, struck out three, and allowed four runs.