Baseball Recap: Ralston Valley Extends Winning Streak to Three

Mustangs

Previous 3 Games

04/18/26 vs Monarch	5-4
04/16/26 @ Lakewood	17-1
04/14/26 vs Lakewood	11-2

While Ralston Valley's victory against Monarch wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Coyotes 5-4. The win was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Porter Peonio looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Nico Benallo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Degan Gregory, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Ralston Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.

Ralston Valley's record is now 11-4. As for Monarch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Ralston Valley will challenge Columbine at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monarch, they will head out to challenge Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.21 runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of.