It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Justin-Siena ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Petaluma Trojans 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Braves: when they faced off against the Trojans last Thursday, they had to take a 7-3 loss.
Justin-Siena got a great performance from Spencer Nelson as he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Giovannelli, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
Braves
| 04/05/25 vs Petaluma | 3-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sonoma Valley | 10-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs St. Joseph Notre Dame | 10-0 |
| 03/15/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 5-0 |
Justin-Siena's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Petaluma, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Coming up, Justin-Siena will host Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Petaluma, they will head out on the road to face off against Napa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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