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| 04/14/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 03/23/17 - Neutral | 6-7 L |
While Hoopa Valley's victory against Weed wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Cougars 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-2 on Monday.
Allen Kane made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Kane was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Kane wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Romero, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Romero is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Keyton Gulley was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
The win made it two in a row for Hoopa Valley and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Weed, they dropped their record down to 6-8 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Hoopa Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 12-0 defeat against St. Bernard's on the 15th. As for Weed, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tulelake at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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