Acalanes extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 13-10-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the San Ramon Valley Wolves. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Branson Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Acalanes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Winkles, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for San Ramon Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On San Ramon Valley's side, Ryan Gehrke tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Gehrke posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
As of now, neither Acalanes nor San Ramon Valley have any future games scheduled.
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