Somerton not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 9th (when they won 15-0). Everything went their way against the Parker Broncs as they made off with a 14-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Toros.
Jose Valtierra Gonzalez
| 03/20/26 vs River Valley | 8 |
| 03/26/26 @ Odyssey Institute | 2 |
| 03/07/26 @ Imperial | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Parker | 1 |
Jose Valtierra Gonzalez tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Somerton's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Santiago Victoria, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Draden RamirezMartinez, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Somerton's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Parker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somerton will host Desert Sunrise at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Parker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against ALA - West Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Broncs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Guardians have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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