Pinole Valley extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-4. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Encinal Jets. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mckenzie Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Ayla Serrano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Julissa Ramirez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Encinal's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 30, 2025.
On Encinal's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emiko Takemoto gave up just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Encinal let Kiely Wong and Tamyrah Jamison run wild. Wong went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Jamison went 1-for-3 with one home run. That's the most RBI Wong has posted since back in April of 2025.
Looking ahead, Pinole Valley will take on Albany at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Encinal, they are taking a road trip to face off against Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Yellowjackets have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
