Saddleback won against Santa Ana Valley on Tuesday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Roadrunners walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Falcons. The Roadrunners haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Diego Enriquez
| 04/09/25 @ Godinez Fundamental | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Santiago | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Santa Ana Valley | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Magnolia | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Westminster | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Diego Enriquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Saddleback is 7-1-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Andy Aguilar also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Saddleback pushed their record up to 12-9-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Ana Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Saddleback will challenge rival Magnolia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Santa Ana Valley is set to take on their familiar foe Bolsa Grande at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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