There's no place like home for Hoopa Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Weed Cougars with a sharp 13-2 victory on Monday. Considering the Warriors have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Brandon Romero was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Hoopa Valley's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Romero was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
Allen Kane
| 04/14/25 vs Weed | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Fortuna | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Hayfork | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Trinity | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Fortuna | 1 |
In other batting news, Allen Kane and Brian Richards did most of the damage at the plate: Kane scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Richards scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave Kane a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Delmer Ferris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hoopa Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hoopa Valley's record is now 7-5. As for Weed, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hoopa Valley beat Weed by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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