Recap
Fairfield, CA — Vanden scored five runs in the second inning, which helped them defeat Wood 8-2 on a doubleheader on Thursday. Mariano Gonzalez drew a walk, scoring one run, Kekoa Grinton singled, scoring two runs, Jack Tranchina grounded out, scoring one run, and an error scored one run.
Vanden Vikings added one run in the third, Vanden scored on a wild pitch making the score 7-0.
Chris Marley earned the win for Vanden. The starting pitcher gave up four hits, and two runs (one earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking one. Jackson Armstrong threw two innings for no run ball for Vanden in relief. They allowed one hit, striking out one and walking none.
Vanden tallied nine hits in the game. Leadoff Grinton led Vanden with two hits in four at-bats. Isaiah Shahan, Tranchina, and Alcantara each drove in one run for Vanden. Vanden accumulated nine walks for the game. Gonzalez and Alex Maushart led the team with two bases on balls each. Grinton stole two bases.