Baseball Recap: Fountain Valley Barons vs. Marina Vikings
Fountain Valley extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 14-9 in the process. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Marina Vikings. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-2 victory on Wednesday.
Nathan Martinez
| 04/25/25 vs Marina | 5 |
| 04/23/25 @ Marina | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Newport Harbor | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Newport Harbor | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Edison | 0 |
| + 3 more games |
Nathan Martinez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Isaac Grimaldo was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Isaac Lomeli was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Fountain Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marina struck out 11 times.
As for Marina, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row.
On Marina's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was NICHOLAS MURREY, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Fountain Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Los Alamitos at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Barons 3.3, the Griffins 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Marina will challenge rival Newport Harbor at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.5, the Sailors 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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