San Ramon Valley barely beat Monte Vista the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolves put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 9-1 win on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Wolves, who have now won three matches in a row.
Will Rau tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mitch Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. TJ Adlman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Wolves
| 05/07/25 vs Monte Vista | 9-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs California | 5-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Monte Vista | 4-3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Dougherty Valley | 13-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Amador Valley | 11-2 |
San Ramon Valley's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Monte Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 15 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
San Ramon Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against Monte Vista: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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