The Making Waves Academy Marlins will head out to square off against the Ygnacio Valley Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Making Waves Academy turned things around against Calistoga on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marlins have posted against the Wildcats since February 28, 2020.
Gustavo Rosas
| 03/10/25 vs Calistoga | 3 |
| 02/26/25 @ Richmond | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Valley Christian | 5 |
| 04/16/24 @ Valley Christian | 4 |
| 03/08/24 vs Calistoga | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Making Waves Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gustavo Rosas, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Rosas has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ygnacio Valley). They blew past Valley Christian 14-8 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Making Waves Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ygnacio Valley, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Making Waves Academy's way against Ygnacio Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Making Waves Academy made off with a 17-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Making Waves Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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