El Cerrito was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pinole Valley Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Cerrito of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Max Garcia was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kamal Bhatt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Pinole Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Rios, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Craig Jensen was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
El Cerrito's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pinole Valley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Cerrito will take on De Anza at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pinole Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Patrick-St. Vincent at 4:00 p.m. Pinole Valley will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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