Preview: Analy Tigers vs. Pinole Valley Spartans
Analy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Pinole Valley Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Analy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Piner with a sharp 11-1 victory. Analy had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Sophia Pellini was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Pellini has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pellini was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Jurek, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Malley Dyck was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pinole Valley made easy work of Novato on Saturday and carried off a 19-11 win.
Julissa Sanchez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriella Ornelas, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Analy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Pinole Valley, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Analy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Pinole Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Analy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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