The Vallejo Redhawks will head out on the road to take on the Emery Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Vallejo was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ygnacio Valley on Wednesday. The Redhawks put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 29-3 victory. The Redhawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maddie Melgoza
| 04/16/25 @ Ygnacio Valley | 12 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hercules | 10 |
| 03/19/25 @ Swett | 14 |
| 03/10/25 vs Emery | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Kennedy | 8 |
Maddie Melgoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
In other batting news, Dreah Bernstine was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Demya Castain was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs and four RBI.
Vallejo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .818. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Emery made easy work of San Domenico on Thursday and carried off a 13-4 win. That looming 13-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Vallejo's record is now 4-5-1. As for Emery, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Vallejo's way against Emery in their previous matchup back in March, as Vallejo made off with a 17-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redhawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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