After flying high against Livermore last Friday, De La Salle came back down to earth. The De La Salle Spartans fell just short of the Dougherty Valley Wildcats by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. De La Salle was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dougherty Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mason Cortez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Sean Stafford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Alec Blair was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, De La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Dougherty Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Luke Duncan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Wong, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
De La Salle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Dougherty Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
De La Salle will be playing in front of their home fans against Saint Francis at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. De La Salle will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Dougherty Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Alhambra at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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