Pinole Valley extended their postseason success on Friday against Tamalpais. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Red Tailed Hawks. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Mckenzie Ortega
| 05/23/25 @ Tamalpais | 10 |
| 05/21/25 vs Montgomery | 12 |
| 05/15/25 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 8 |
| 05/13/25 vs Saint Mary's | 9 |
| 05/08/25 @ Terra Linda | 11 |
| + 20 more games |
Mckenzie Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ayla Serrano was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Julissa Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Pinole Valley pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tamalpais, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Pinole Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 defeat against Northgate on the 27th. Tamalpais does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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