Acalanes had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Pinole Valley Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Dons also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Branson Smith spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Acalanes' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keegan Goddard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Acalanes wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 defeat against Piedmont on the 28th. As for Pinole Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Vintage on the 27th.
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