Baseball Recap: Villa Park Snags 13th Victory in Last 14 Games

Villa Park had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Foothill on Friday. The Spartans were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Knights. The Spartans not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21st (when they won 16-3).

Jake Nobles made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.

In other pitching news, Cade Cowle looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.

Shawn Romero

Runs (Career)

05/02/25 @ Foothill	3
04/01/25 vs Fullerton	2
03/29/25 vs Laguna Beach	2
03/26/24 @ Riverton	2
02/23/24 @ Dana Hills	2

Back at the plate, Shawn Romero was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner Santillo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Villa Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothill only posted an OBP of .222.

Villa Park is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Foothill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-11.

Looking ahead, Villa Park will take on El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Foothill, they will square off against Dana Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.