Mt. Diablo is 0-5 against Miramonte since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will take on the Matadors at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Diablo knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Miramonte likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Mt. Diablo got the win against Richmond by a conclusive 13-5. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Oilers: they've now won three in a row.
Johnny Vazquez
| 03/10/26 @ Brave Christian | 12 |
| 03/26/26 vs Hercules | 4 |
| 03/17/26 vs Bentley | 4 |
| 03/03/26 vs Ygnacio Valley | 4 |
| 03/05/26 @ Athenian | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Giovanni Ferrer and Johnny Vazquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ferrer tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Vazquez struck out 13 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Mt. Diablo is undefeated when Vazquez allows one or fewer hits, but 4-5 otherwise. At bat, Ferrer got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Vazquez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave Ferrer a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erick Becerra, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Mt. Diablo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Miramonte wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Alex Heath was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Miramonte saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George Gilbert, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Mt. Diablo's record is now 7-5. As for Miramonte, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Miramonte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mt. Diablo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Miramonte, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Mt. Diablo's hitters?
Mt. Diablo might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Miramonte when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
