Pinole Valley is 9-1 against El Cerrito since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pinole Valley Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the El Cerrito Gauchos at 4:30 p.m. Pinole Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Pinole Valley came up short against Las Lomas and fell 9-6. Pinole Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julissa Sanchez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Ayla Serrano was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, El Cerrito can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Saint Mary's 20-10. El Cerrito's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madelyn Harrison was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Anne Hennig, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Pinole Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-1. As for El Cerrito, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Everything went Pinole Valley's way against El Cerrito in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Pinole Valley made off with a 10-4 victory. Will Pinole Valley repeat their success, or does El Cerrito have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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