
Pirates
| 03/21/26 @ Vacaville | 5-2 |
| 03/18/26 vs De Anza | 7-0 |
| 03/13/26 vs Irvington | 3-1 |
Pittsburg waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Vacaville Bulldogs by a score of 5-2. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Santino Valle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Devin Simonton and JJ Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Simonton went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Robinson went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles Robinson has posted since back in March of 2025. Santino Salazar also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pittsburg's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Vacaville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Pittsburg has already played their next contest, a 12-5 win against American Canyon on the 25th. As for Vacaville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 23-0 victory against Sacramento on the 24th.
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