Pinole Valley and Northgate squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Pinole Valley had to settle for second. They fell 7-4 to the Broncos. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Mckenzie Ortega
| 05/27/25 @ Northgate | 6 |
| 05/23/25 @ Tamalpais | 10 |
| 05/21/25 vs Montgomery | 12 |
| 05/15/25 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 8 |
| 05/13/25 vs Saint Mary's | 9 |
| + 21 more games |
Mckenzie Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Julissa Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ayla Serrano, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Pinole Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Northgate, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-11.
Pinole Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northgate, they will face off against Berean Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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