Amador Valley and Granada are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Amador Valley Dons are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Granada Matadors at 4:00 p.m. Amador Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Granada's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Amador Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Turlock and fell 3-2.
Nikash Ramakrishnan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Amador Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Foley, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Granada put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 9-4 win over San Ramon Valley.
Parker Warner was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Warner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Warner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Peyton Richards was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mikey Boyd, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Amador Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to 16-0.
Amador Valley beat Granada 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Amador Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granada turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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