On Saturday, Petaluma never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Northgate Broncos. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Petaluma also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2015.
James Dole looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Petaluma saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was August Cuneo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Rowan Ball was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Petaluma is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Northgate, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Petaluma will take on Justin-Siena at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Justin-Siena: 1.6, Petaluma: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Northgate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethel at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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