After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Vallejo was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Hercules Titans by a score of 6-1. This was a revenge match for Vallejo, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-1 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Royce Pennington, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Danny Corvinelli was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Hercules' side, Gabriel Symonds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Vallejo's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Hercules, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Vallejo will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Swett at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. Vallejo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Swett's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hercules, they will be playing at home against Albany at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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