Pasadena extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 8-13. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Canada Spartans. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Maximus Reynolds
| 05/02/26 @ La Canada | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Glendale | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Burbank | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Muir | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Hoover | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Maximus Reynolds was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Pasadena's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-12 when he doesn't). Bruno Pierandozzi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for La Canada, they pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On La Canada's side, the team relied heavily on Joe Bell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Bell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ross Piken, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pasadena will square off against South Pasadena at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for La Canada, they will take on Monrovia at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 3.9, the Wildcats 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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