The Castro Valley Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the West Wolfpack at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Castro Valley is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Castro Valley couldn't beat Arroyo on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Trojans fell just short of the Dons by a score of 8-6.
Castro Valley got a good showing from Bodie Bamford, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bamford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Aidan Hackbarth
| 02/28/26 @ Pacific Grove | 3 |
| 03/16/26 vs Arroyo | 2 |
| 02/23/26 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Dublin | 1 |
| 03/04/26 vs El Camino | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Aidan Hackbarth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Castro Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Ryan Autio was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, West didn't have quite enough to beat Skyline on Monday and fell 12-11.
Lincoln Perry led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. Ryan Crotts also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Castro Valley now has a losing record of 4-5. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Castro Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like West struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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