Maxwell 6 – Quincy 0 (5/1)
Maxwell 2 – Quincy 1
Maxwell remained just one game back of the top spot in the Mid-Valley League standings after sweeping a doubleheader from visiting Quincy.
In the early game, the Panthers made the most of their four hits putting up three runs in the first then adding on three more in the fourth.
Yahir Alcaraz led the way going the distance on the mound where he allowed just three hits in the shutout win, then helped his cause at the plate by doubling and driving in a pair of runs.
Vincent Orozco and Wyatt Roach each had a hit and two RBI, while Lucas Bowen accounted for Maxwell’s only other hit.
However, things got tougher in the nightcap as the Panthers needed extras before walking it off in the ninth.
Roach got the nod on the bump and went eight strong, scattering three hits and striking out nine before yielding to Levi Velasquez who earned the win by retiring the side in order in the top of the ninth.
Mack Kuska went 2 for 3, while Orozco, Alex Krug, Colt Montgomery and Louis Minutti finished with a hit apiece.
Maxwell (17-7, 7-1) closes out the regular season this week with a series against first place Hamilton City (15-8, 8-0) which will determine the Mid-Valley League championship.
On the road to face the Braves on May 5, the Panthers returned home for the finale on May 7.
Colusa 1 – East Nicolaus 16 (4/28)
Colusa 1 – Paradise 11 (4/29)
Colusa 1 – East Nicolaus 15 (5/1)
Last week was a rough one for the RedHawks, who after dropping three Sacramento Valley League games remained winless in conference play.
Traveling to face East Nicolaus last Tuesday, Carson Cain went 2 for 3, Charlie Faris singled to drive in Colusa’s lone run and Rowdy Moore doubled.
Making the trek to Paradise the following day, Moore doubled for the second straight game, while Dane Codorniz and Gio Velasquez had the RedHawks only other knocks in the loss.
Returning home to complete the series with the Spartans, Faris had the sole hit for Colusa in a game where the team made six errors.
The RedHawks (3-18, 0-10) hosted Pierce on May 5 before completing the regular season on May 8 in Arbuckle.
Pierce 0 – Durham 19 (4/28)
Pierce 4 – Durham 12 (5/1)
After being no hit by the Trojans in an SVL matchup at home to start last week, the Bears capitalized on five Durham errors to get on the board in the series finale.
Statistics were not provided by Pierce (3-16, 1-8) who played a series with the rival RedHawks beginning May 5 on the road and concluded on May 8 at home.
Williams 1 – Portola 13 (4/28)
Williams 8 – Portola 22
Home field advantage did not play out for the Yellowjackets as the visiting Tigers took both games of a doubleheader.
Statistics were not provided by Williams who will look for its first win of the season in Quincy on May 8.
JC_BBRound-01– Maxwell’s Vincent Orozco had a hit in both of the Panthers’ wins over Quincy on May 1.
JC_BBRound-02– Panther sophomore Lucas Bowen has been the team’s top hitter this season with a .429 batting average.
JC_BBRound-03– Colusa’s Carson Cain went 2 for 3 in the RedHawks’ loss to East Nicolaus on Apr. 28.