Vanden hasn't had much luck against Pinole Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Vanden will host Pinole Valley at 4:00 p.m. Pinole Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Vanden, who comes in off a win.
While Vanden's victory against Del Campo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Vanden skirted past Del Campo 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ryan Cahalan
| 03/27/25 vs Del Campo | 9 |
| 04/15/24 vs Vacaville | 8 |
| 03/13/25 vs River City | 7 |
| 03/20/25 vs Pioneer | 5 |
| 02/26/25 vs Roseville | 5 |
Ryan Cahalan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Cahalan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kekoa Grinton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pinole Valley scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Skyline by a score of 10-9. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gael Castellanos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kimoni Lake, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Pinole Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Vanden's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Pinole Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8-1.
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