Pinole Valley came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Albany Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-3 back in March.
Mckenzie Ortega
| 04/17/26 @ Albany | 5 |
| 04/15/26 @ De Anza | 14 |
| 04/03/26 @ Novato | 15 |
| 04/01/26 @ Freedom | 10 |
| 03/30/26 @ American Canyon | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Mckenzie Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayla Serrano, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Julissa Saephanh, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pinole Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Pinole Valley's record is now 14-5. As for Albany, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Coincidentally, Pinole Valley and Albany will both be playing Salesian College Preparatory the next time they take the field. The Cougars will host the Pride at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Spartans will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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