The Sonoma Academy Coyotes will square off against the Credo Gryphon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sonoma Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Credo will be coming in after a loss.
Sonoma Academy gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Technology as they made off with a 16-5 win. Considering the Coyotes have won seven games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madden Pelkey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Brodie Castaneda
| 04/22/25 @ Technology | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Roseland Collegiate Prep | 3 |
| 03/05/25 vs San Domenico | 3 |
| 04/02/24 vs Calistoga | 2 |
| 03/13/24 vs Anderson Valley | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brodie Castaneda, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Proctor, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Tomales hit Credo with a five-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gryphon fell just short of the Braves by a score of 6-5.
Like Sonoma Academy, Credo also got a great game from a two-way player: Thadeus Cole. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cole has become a key player for Credo: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most three hits, but 3-8-1 otherwise. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Henry Humphreys made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Tommy Simmons was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Sonoma Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Credo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-1 record this season.
Sonoma Academy skirted past Credo 7-6 in their previous matchup on April 1st. Do the Coyotes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gryphon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
