Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northgate). They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Mt. Diablo Red Devils on Tuesday. With that win, the Broncos brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Max Carlos looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blayne Ballard, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jan Simmons, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Broncos
| 05/06/25 @ Mt. Diablo | 59.6% |
| 05/01/25 @ Concord | 56.1% |
| 04/29/25 vs Concord | 54.5% |
| 04/28/25 vs San Leandro | 31% |
| 04/24/25 vs Miramonte | 33.3% |
| + 31 more games |
Northgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Northgate has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Diablo, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Northgate will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Red Devils: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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