The Pinole Valley Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Albany Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinole Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Pinole Valley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over El Cerrito.
Jalyssa Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ayla Serrano and Julissa Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Serrano went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Sanchez scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Albany lost 12-5 to Salesian College Preparatory last Thursday. Albany has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Marion was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jasmine Araica was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Albany didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salesian College Preparatory only tossed four.
Pinole Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-8-1. As for Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pinole Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Albany struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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