After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shasta, Central Valley was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Truckee Wolverines by a score of 12-7. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Falcons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Cole Kirkland
| 04/16/25 vs Truckee | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Oroville | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Corning | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Shasta | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs West Valley | 1 |
Cole Kirkland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Central Valley got a big performance out of Jonathan Horst, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. The Falcons are undefeated when Horst posts two or more runs, but 2-11 otherwise. Drason Recio was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Central Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Truckee only posted an OBP of .312.
Central Valley's record is now 6-11. As for Truckee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
Central Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-3 loss against Nevada Union on the 16th. As for Truckee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-4 win against Wooster on the 21st.
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