Los Banos extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 10-13 in the process. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Golden Valley Cougars. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 12-4 victory on Wednesday.
Jaylen Walton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Gavin (Gabriel) Estrada
| 05/02/25 vs Golden Valley | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Golden Valley | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ El Capitan | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Buhach Colony | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Atwater | 2 |
In other batting news, Gavin (Gabriel) Estrada was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Baffuno, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
As for Golden Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it 12 in a row.
On Golden Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Los Banos wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Oakdale on the 7th. Golden Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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