Spartans
| 03/09/26 vs Mt. Diablo | 15 |
| 03/25/26 @ Saint Mary's | 13 |
| 03/04/26 @ Terra Linda | 13 |
| 03/18/26 vs Albany | 12 |
| 03/05/26 @ Concord | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pinole Valley). They put the hurt on the Saint Mary's Panthers with a sharp 16-3 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Spartans have won six games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mckenzie Ortega made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Julissa Saephanh was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Pinole Valley pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Saint Mary's, they moved to 3-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Pinole Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-0 win against El Cerrito on the 27th. As for Saint Mary's, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 defeat against Salesian College Preparatory on the 27th.
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