Baseball Game Preview: Vallejo Redhawks vs. Bethel Jaguars

Redhawks

Runs

05/02/25 vs Bethel	6
04/30/25 @ Bethel	15
04/25/25 vs Hercules	4
04/23/25 @ Hercules	6
04/17/25 vs Ygnacio Valley	10
+ 15 more games

For the second straight game, Vallejo will face off against Bethel. The Redhawks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Vallejo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Vallejo blew Bethel out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Bethel got their revenge. The Redhawks fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Redhawks have suffered since April 10, 2024.

For Bethel's part, their win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Patino, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Patino has posted since back in March.

Bethel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vallejo only posted a batting average of .208.

With the victory, Bethel broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-16. As for Vallejo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.

Bethel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vallejo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for Bethel, though, as they've only averaged .296. Will they be able to contain Vallejo's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.