In Friday's non-league challenge, the Rodriguez Mustangs (Fairfield, CA) baseball squad triumphed over the host Vallejo Apaches (Vallejo, CA), by a final score of 13-2.

With the win, Rodriguez upgrades its record to 1-4 on the season. The Mustangs travel to American Canyon (American Canyon, CA) to encounter the in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 11. The come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. American Canyon lost 12-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Napa (Napa, CA)

With the defeat, Vallejo falls to 2-5 on the season. The Apaches host Benicia (Benicia, CA) to encounter the Panthers in a Solano County challenge on Tuesday, March 12. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Benicia won 9-3 in their recent league challenge against Bethel (Vallejo, CA)

Vallejo High shortstop Eli McFadden gets ready to underhand the ball to second baseman Carlos Barrios to get a force on Rodriguez baserunner Anthony Kaleczyc during Friday's game at CC Sabathia Field. (Mike Jory/Times-Herald) The Vallejo High baseball team suffered a tough defeat to Rodriguez on Friday as the Mustangs scored six runs in the first inning en route to a 13-2 victory.

Jake Mandrik earned the win for Rodriguez as he allowed no runs and struck out three batters against Vallejo (2-5, 0-1). Vallejo also lost to Vanden on Thursday in the Solano County Athletic Conference opener.