Pleasant Valley had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Red Bluff Spartans by a score of 5-0. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 7-0 victory on Tuesday.
Holden Franks
| 03/27/26 @ Red Bluff | 7 |
| 02/26/26 vs Nevada Union | 5 |
| 05/20/25 vs Red Bluff | 0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Shasta | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Chico | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Pleasant Valley got a great performance from Holden Franks as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Franks has posted since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braedon Tatreau, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Van Nuys, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Pleasant Valley's record now sits at 8-4. As for Red Bluff, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Valley will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chico at 4:00 p.m. on April 7. As for Red Bluff, they will face off against Los Molinos at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
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