The Central Valley Hawks will take on the Pitman Pride at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Central Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Laguna Creek 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since April 22, 2025.
Central Valley's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caden Mendonca, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that Mendonca has scored this season. Another was Mason Whitworth, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Pitman got themselves on the board against East Union on Saturday, but East Union never followed suit. They had just enough and edged out the Lancers 2-0.
The victory got Central Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Pitman, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Central Valley couldn't quite get it done against Pitman in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 as they fell 4-1. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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