Sonoma Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Tomales since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Coyotes will head out to challenge the Braves at 4:00 p.m. Sonoma Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
Tomales will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Sonoma Academy extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Coyotes were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over Willits. The result was nothing new for the Coyotes, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Sam Tyko made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Tyko was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
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In other batting news, Madden Pelkey was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Sonoma Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Noah Proctor, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Sonoma Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tomales might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Calistoga who claimed the real prize. The Braves took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Braves have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Sonoma Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tomales, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Sonoma Academy's way against Tomales in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Sonoma Academy made off with a 19-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coyotes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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