For the second straight game, Pinole Valley will face off against Salesian College Preparatory. The Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Pride at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pinole Valley has four straight victories, Salesian College Preparatory has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pinole Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Salesian College Preparatory get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Daniel Ponce
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Not much got past Daniel Ponce, who gave up just two hits to keep Salesian College Preparatory off the board. Ponce also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pinole Valley is 2-0-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Craig Jensen III was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Rey Malan was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
Jensen III wasn't the only one making solid contact: Pinole Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Pinole Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-8-1. As for Salesian College Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Pinole Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Salesian College Preparatory, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pinole Valley continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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