The Fountain Valley Barons came out on top against the Great Oak Wolfpack on Saturday by a score of 4-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Nathan Martinez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Fountain Valley's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Josh Grack, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Maddux Nankervis was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Fountain Valley now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Great Oak, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fountain Valley will square off against Corona del Mar at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fountain Valley 3.3, Corona del Mar 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Great Oak, they will take on Centennial at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Great Oak's pitchers better be ready for this one: Centennial has averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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