Redwood won the last time they faced Santa Rosa and things went their way on Saturday too. The Giants walked away with a 7-4 win over the Panthers.
Matthew Knauer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Knauer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Gersch, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Ferry, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Giants
| 04/12/25 vs Santa Rosa | 54.3% |
| 04/11/25 @ Foothill | 24% |
| 04/10/25 vs Heritage | 44.4% |
| 04/04/25 @ Marin Catholic | 52.6% |
| 04/01/25 vs Marin Catholic | 47.1% |
| + 35 more games |
Redwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Redwood has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Santa Rosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redwood will host Terra Linda at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Giants are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Santa Rosa, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against St. Vincent de Paul at 4:00 p.m. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.69 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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