Softball Preview: Pinole Valley Spartans vs. Acalanes Dons
Pinole Valley has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will take on the Acalanes Dons at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Pinole Valley beats Acalanes with 13 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Pinole Valley put the hurt on Mt. Diablo with a sharp 13-2 win on Friday.
Jalyssa Elliott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Elliott has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Elliott was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Julissa Sanchez was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ayla Serrano, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Acalanes got themselves on the board against Miramonte on Tuesday, but Miramonte never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Matadors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Acalanes.
Esa Orman and Emme Young did most of the damage at the plate: Orman went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Young scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Robb, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Pinole Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. As for Acalanes, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Pinole Valley beat Acalanes 5-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does Pinole Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Acalanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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