San Ramon Valley wins 4-0 against Foothill

San Ramon Valley faced Foothill in its first East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) baseball game and secured a 4-0 victory. After struggling in their previous matches, the Wolves took charge early in the game. Jack Yribarren hit a two-run single in a strong first inning. San Ramon Valley also recorded a shutout win against Rodriguez-Fairfield last Saturday. Drew Stasch started the scoring with a sacrifice fly. Yribarren's hit pushed the score to 3-0, and Stasch made it 4-0 in the third inning after an error. Pitcher Ryan Gehrke performed well, allowing just two hits and five walks over five innings. Owen Morgan closed out the game. The Wolves are now 4-4 overall and 1-0 in the EBAL. Foothill's record is 6-2 and 0-1 in the league. In another match, California triumphed over Dublin 5-2 after nine innings. Grayden Wright and Jacob Casiano contributed key runs in the ninth to secure the win. Dublin had tied the game late, but California's strong performance led to their 4-1 record. Dublin now stands at 8-1. Monte Vista defeated Amador Valley 3-2 in a close game that extended to nine innings. Sebastian Storz's bunt single scored the winning run. Monte Vista improved to 2-6 while Amador Valley fell to 4-1. Granada continued its winning streak by beating Dougherty Valley 8-2. Tyler Palma's offensive efforts helped Granada reach a record of 5-1 and 2-0 in the EBAL. Dougherty Valley dropped to 1-6. In softball, Pinole Valley won decisively against De Anza with a score of 10-0, thanks to McKenzie Ortega's standout performance. Willow Glen also had a strong showing, defeating Branham 5-0. Wilcox scored 11 runs to overpower Sobrato. Foothill's softball team secured a close 8-7 win against Granada, with Sophia Burdick leading the charge. In another high-scoring game, Mt. Pleasant triumphed over Overfelt with a score of 35-18.