Pittsburg never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Vanden on Thursday. They never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pirates' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Santino Valle made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Valle was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Devin Simonton
| 03/05/26 vs Vanden | 4 |
| 05/15/25 @ Antioch | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Antioch | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Heritage | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Mt. Eden | 2 |
In other batting news, Devin Simonton was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. JJ Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Pittsburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vanden only posted an OBP of .263.
Pittsburg's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Vanden, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Pittsburg will face off against Kennedy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vanden, they will head out to square off against Sonoma Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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