The Northgate Broncos are taking a road trip to take on the Benicia Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Benicia will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Northgate extended their winning streak to five on Saturday. The Broncos put the hurt on San Mateo with a sharp 19-2 win. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for the Broncos this season.
Brandon King looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Shane Malloy
| 03/14/26 vs San Mateo | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Kimball | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Moreau Catholic | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Berean Christian | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mt. Diablo | 2 |
On the hitting side, Shane Malloy was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Eby, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Northgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Mateo only managed eight.
Benicia came out on top against St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bruins a 10-0 shutout.
Northgate's record now sits at 5-0. As for Benicia, their record is now 4-1.
Northgate suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Benicia when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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