07/26/2026
Stoughton Merchants’s Carlos Guilarte Powers Through Generals
By GameChanger Media
Carlos Guilarte hit three home runs and drove in three as Stoughton Merchants defeated Generals 15-7 on Sunday. Guilarte homered in the second, fifth, and eighth innings.
Generals got on the board in the first inning after Branden Zastrow homered to center field, scoring two runs.
Stoughton Merchants captured the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the first when Chris Lund doubled, scoring one run, Andres Parra drew a walk, scoring one run, and Winder Fuentes singled, scoring two runs.
Stoughton Merchants added to their lead with two runs in the bottom of the second inning thanks to home runs by Guilarte and Lund.
Generals made the score 7-6 in the top of the fourth after Chase Jarlsburg homered to left field, scoring three runs, and a dropped third strike scored one run.
Stoughton Merchants captured the lead, 8-7, in the bottom of the fourth after Lund doubled to right field, and Parra hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Stoughton Merchants added to their lead with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning thanks to home runs by Guilarte and Parra.
Guilarte hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the eighth for the Stoughton Merchants.
Adrian Montilva earned the win for Stoughton Merchants. The left-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out 10 and walking one. Kroix Kucken took the loss for Generals. The pitcher went three innings, giving up eight runs on 10 hits, striking out five and walking three. Eric Venegas started on the bump for Stoughton Merchants. The pitcher allowed six hits and seven runs (four earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one.
Stoughton Merchants collected 19 hits in the game. Parra provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Stoughton Merchants with five runs batted in. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Lund went 5-for-5 at the plate to lead Stoughton Merchants in hits. Connor Blaney, Guilarte, and Givon Storkson each collected multiple hits for Stoughton Merchants. Stoughton Merchants turned one double play in the game.
Zastrow and Jarlsburg were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Generals. Jarlsburg went 2-for-5 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Zastrow stole two bases. Generals ran wild on the base paths, piling up four stolen bases for the game.
Stoughton Merchants welcome Verona Cavaliers on Tuesday for their next game.
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