Pinole Valley and Saint Mary squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Pinole Valley had to settle for second. They lost 8-0 to the Saint Mary's Panthers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Pinole Valley was not able to get on the board.
Pinole Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jai Benedito, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Saint Mary's side, the result came thanks to Aidan Donoviel's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. Donoviel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Donoviel, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Mateo Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Pinole Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Saint Mary's, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-9.
As of now, neither Pinole Valley nor Saint Mary's have any future games scheduled.
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