Redlands East Valley never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Vista del Lago on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Ravens a 17-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wildcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alan Gibbons made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Brayden Dismang
In other pitching news, Brayden Dismang and Ethan Snellings dominated on the mound. Dismang tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Snellings pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dismang also tossed no walks, which is notable because Redlands East Valley is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Azeal Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Arthur Chavez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Redlands East Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Redlands East Valley back to even at 7-7. As for Vista del Lago, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Redlands East Valley Wildcats challenge Beaumont Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Vista del Lago, they will be playing at home against Rancho Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista del Lago is facing Rancho Christian at the right time seeing as Rancho Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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