Baseball Recap: Wood Turns Things Around After Road Loss

Wood's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Vanden on Thursday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Vikings 3-1. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Vikings last Tuesday, they had to take a 7-6 loss.

Keegan Pierce

Earned Runs

04/05/25 vs Clayton Valley Charter	8
03/20/25 @ River City	4
03/27/25 vs Pioneer	3
03/13/25 @ Vacaville	2
02/28/25 @ Benicia	2

Keegan Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wood is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-10 otherwise.

At the plate, Tristan Drummond and Bryan Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Drummond went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Smith scored a run and stole three bases. That's the most stolen bases Smith has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jared Oliver, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.

Wood's record now sits at 8-11. As for Vanden, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wood will challenge Napa at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Grizzlies at the right time seeing as the Grizzlies are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Vanden, they will take on Vacaville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.