The Fountain Valley Barons will face off against the Great Oak Wolfpack at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fountain Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Great Oak's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fountain Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Huntington Beach on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Oilers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 1, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Fountain Valley got a good showing from D'Angelo Diaz, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Diaz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Isaac Grimaldo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Meanwhile, Great Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Los Osos, falling 12-5. One positive for the Wolfpack, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Gavin Fien made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Great Oak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Fountain Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Great Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Great Oak's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fountain Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Great Oak, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain Fountain Valley's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
