Wednesday just wasn't the day for Vallejo's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Salesian College Preparatory recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Denim Dilley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On Salesian College Preparatory's side, Evan Vela made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Vela has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vela was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Tarin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Vallejo's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3-1. As for Salesian College Preparatory, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Vallejo by a score of 7-0.
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