Spartans
| 05/03/25 vs Dougherty Valley | 22-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Amador Valley | 7-2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Livermore | 18-4 |
| 04/26/25 vs College Park | 5-1 |
| 04/25/25 @ San Ramon Valley | 10-0 |
| + 3 more games |
De La Salle came tearing into Saturday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Dougherty Valley Wildcats get on the board and left with a 22-0 victory. That looming 22-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Cooper Barnes looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, De La Salle got a massive performance out of Niko Baumgartner, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave Baumgartner a new career-high. John Salter also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
De La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive games.
De La Salle's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Dougherty Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. De La Salle will take on rival California at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.1, the Grizzlies 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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