The Fountain Valley Barons will head out to square off against the Newport Harbor Sailors at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While Fountain Valley's victory against Edison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Barons won by a run and slipped past the Chargers 4-3.
Tyler Peshke was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Logan Hunt tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
Peshke wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Cortez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Newport Harbor entered their tilt with Northview on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Vikings. Newport Harbor's win was all the more impressive since the Vikings were averaging only 3.83 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Adam Martin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ryan Williams also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Newport Harbor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.
Fountain Valley pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Newport Harbor, their record now sits at 14-5.
Fountain Valley beat Newport Harbor 6-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Barons repeat their success, or do the Sailors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
