Acalanes put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Pinole Valley Spartans 10-3. Acalanes' win was all the more impressive since Pinole Valley was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Mason Zirkel looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Gonzales, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Copen, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pinole Valley's side, Jai Benedito was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Acalanes' victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs per game. As for Pinole Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Acalanes will be playing at home against Miramonte at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Acalanes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Miramonte's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pinole Valley, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play De Anza at 4:00 p.m.
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