Castro Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Monte Vista Mustangs 5-4. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Paul Funderburk looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Trojans
| 02/26/25 vs Monte Vista | 53.8% |
| 05/17/24 @ College Park | 35.7% |
| 05/02/24 vs Arroyo | 51.5% |
| 05/01/24 @ Arroyo | 36.6% |
| 04/26/24 @ Alameda | 34.5% |
| + 9 more games |
Castro Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Monte Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Castro Valley will square off against North Monterey County at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Castro Valley has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Monte Vista, they will take on Bear Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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