The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Paloma Valley nor Del Norte made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Nighthawks 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

Josh Braun
| 04/01/26 @ Del Norte | 2 |
| 03/20/26 @ Moreno Valley | 1 |
| 03/18/26 vs Moreno Valley | 1 |
| 03/13/26 @ Poly | 1 |
| 03/11/26 vs Poly | 1 |
Josh Braun was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Bolt Smearer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Paloma Valley now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Del Norte, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Paloma Valley will head out to challenge Grossmont at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Del Norte, they will take on Classical Academy in a tournament on Thursday. The last five games the Caimans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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