Pinole Valley put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the El Cerrito Gauchos. Winning may never get old, but Pinole Valley sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jalyssa Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Pinole Valley let Jennifer Ramirez and Julissa Sanchez loose on the outfield. Ramirez scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Sanchez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sanchez hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ayla Serrano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On El Cerrito's side, Anne Hennig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pinole Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. As for El Cerrito, they dropped their record down to 6-7 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Pinole Valley will play host again on Saturday to welcome Albany, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Pinole Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Albany likes a good challenge. As for El Cerrito, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. Saint Mary's has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.58 runs per game on average), something El Cerrito will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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