Central Valley posted their closest victory since April 22, 2025 on Friday. They skirted past the Laguna Creek Cardinals 3-1. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Central Valley's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caden Mendonca, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that Mendonca has scored this season. Tyson Hunt was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
The victory got Central Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Laguna Creek, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Central Valley will take on Pitman at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Laguna Creek, they will challenge Pioneer at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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