Pinole Valley came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Saint Mary's Panthers with a sharp 13-3 victory. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mckenzie Ortega
| 05/13/25 vs Saint Mary's | 9 |
| 05/08/25 vs Terra Linda | 11 |
| 05/02/25 vs De Anza | 11 |
| 04/30/25 @ St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Saint Mary's | 10 |
| + 17 more games |
Mckenzie Ortega was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Pinole Valley got a massive performance out of Ayla Serrano, who went 2-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and one run. Those seven RBI gave Serrano a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriella Ornelas, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Pinole Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Pinole Valley pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Saint Mary's, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Pinole Valley nor Saint Mary's have any future games scheduled.
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