It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pinole Valley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Campolindo Cougars by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Pinole Valley has struggled against Campolindo recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pinole Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rey Malan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Campolindo's side, Joey Cecchin tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cecchin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Pinole Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Campolindo, they pushed their record up to 14-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pinole Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Campolindo, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sonoma Valley at 5:00 p.m.
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