There's no place like home for Pinole Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the De Anza Dons on Wednesday. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Dons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Rey Malan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Pinole Valley is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 6-10-1 otherwise. Malan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Craig Jensen III
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In other batting news, Max Castro and Craig Jensen III did most of the damage at the plate: Castro went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI, while Jensen III went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave Jensen III a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charles Vargas, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Pinole Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Pinole Valley pushed their record up to 10-10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for De Anza, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13-1 record this season.
Pinole Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against De Anza: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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