For the second straight game, Northgate will face off against Mt. Diablo. The Broncos will host the Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northgate has three straight wins, Mt. Diablo has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Northgate is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over Mt. Diablo on Tuesday. With that victory, the Broncos brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Max Carlos looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Blayne Ballard
| 05/06/25 @ Mt. Diablo | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Concord | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ San Mateo | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Dougherty Valley | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Antioch | 1 |
On the hitting side, Blayne Ballard was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jan Simmons, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Northgate was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Northgate pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Diablo, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
Mt. Diablo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northgate hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Mt. Diablo, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Northgate's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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