Fontana had lost five games straight , but after bumping their record up to 6-17 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Arroyo Valley Hawks by a score of 5-1. This was a revenge game for the Steelers: when they faced off against the Hawks on Wednesday, they had to take a 8-2 defeat.
Fernando Padilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Andres Osegeura
| 05/02/25 @ Arroyo Valley | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Rim of the World | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Arroyo Valley | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Arroyo Valley | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Notre Dame | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Andres Osegeura was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Fontana is 2-1 when Osegeura posts three or more hits, but 4-16 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Oscar Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fontana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arroyo Valley only managed five hits.
As for Arroyo Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-6 record. Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Fontana since on Friday.
On Arroyo Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Rosas, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Coincidentally, Fontana and Arroyo Valley will both be playing Rim of the World the next time they take the field. The Hawks will head out to face the Fighting Scots at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, while the Steelers will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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