After losing to Fulton the last time they met, East Valley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. East Valley came out on top against Fulton by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Emilio Martinez
| 03/26/25 @ Fulton | 9 |
| 03/19/25 @ Reseda | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Lakeview Charter | 8 |
| 05/16/24 vs Community Charter | 7 |
| 05/03/24 @ Fulton | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Emilio Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Arvizu, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
East Valley's record now sits at 4-1. As for Fulton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, East Valley will challenge Northridge Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Northridge Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something East Valley will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fulton, they will take on Panorama at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Fulton is facing Panorama at the right time seeing as Panorama is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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