Vasquez extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Golden Valley Grizzlies. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Vasquez saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Puett, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Zach VanOrnum was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Golden Valley, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average this season.
On Golden Valley's side, they let Ayden Renstrom and Tyler Do run wild. Renstrom went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Do went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Renstrom a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Villanueva, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Vasquez will head out to face off against Santa Clarita Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Golden Valley, they will host Eastside at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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