The Sonoma Valley Dragons will face off against the Concord Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sonoma Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Concord's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sonoma Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Healdsburg a 4-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now won seven in a row.
Max Trexler
| 04/16/26 @ Napa | 5 |
| 04/03/26 vs Vacaville | 4 |
| 03/03/26 @ Miramonte | 3 |
| 05/05/26 vs Petaluma | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Casa Grande | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Not much got past Max Trexler, who gave up just three hits to keep Healdsburg off the board. Trexler also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Sonoma Valley is 8-4 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colin Buckley, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was River Gilardi, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sonoma Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Concord made easy work of Kelseyville on Friday and carried off an 11-5 win.
Max Dashner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Concord let Pascual Palafox and Jonah Oleole run wild. Palafox went 4-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Oleole went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Palafox has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Down, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Concord's victory bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Sonoma Valley, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
Concord's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sonoma Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Concord, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Sonoma Valley's hitters?
Sonoma Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Concord in their previous meeting back in March, winning 3-0. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
