Softball Recap: Pinole Valley Gets the Win

Pinole Valley won the last time they faced Novato and things went their way on Friday too. The Spartans came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.

Mckenzie Ortega

Batters Struck Out

04/03/26 @ Novato	15
04/01/26 @ Freedom	10
03/30/26 @ American Canyon	6
03/27/26 @ El Cerrito	12
03/25/26 @ Saint Mary's	8
+ 4 more games

Novato's batters probably weren't too happy with Mckenzie Ortega, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up two walks). Ortega has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayla Serrano, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liana Aguilar, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

Pinole Valley's record now sits at 11-5. As for Novato, they dropped their record down to 4-10-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Pinole Valley and Novato will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Spartans see the field they'll take on Las Lomas at 4:30 p.m. on the 13th. As for Novato, their break will end when they face Terra Linda at 4:30 p.m. on the 13th.