For the second straight game, Pinole Valley will face off against Albany. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinole Valley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Pinole Valley barely beat Albany the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Cougars on Wednesday.
Rey Malan
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Rey Malan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Pinole Valley is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-9-1 otherwise.
At the plate, JT Broas-Jew and Charles Vargas did most of the damage at the plate: Broas-Jew went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Vargas went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Broas-Jew has become a key player for Pinole Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-9-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kimoni Lake, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Albany's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Pinole Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pinole Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Albany struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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