Pinole Valley had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Salesian College Preparatory Pride. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since April 15, 2024.
Mckenzie Ortega
| 05/15/25 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 8 |
| 05/13/25 vs Saint Mary's | 9 |
| 05/08/25 @ Terra Linda | 11 |
| 05/02/25 vs De Anza | 11 |
| 04/30/25 @ St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 7 |
| + 18 more games |
Mckenzie Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayla Serrano, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Pinole Valley pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Salesian College Preparatory, with the defeat, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-6.
As of now, neither Pinole Valley nor the Pride have any future games scheduled.
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