This is a team with character! After Saturday’s heartbreaking loss, and with their backs to the wall, the Mill Valley All-Stars have pulled off two do-or-die wins.
Jon Wachtel stepped up and pitched a gem in Monday’s 5-3 win over Los Altos. Harry Spilman backed Jon up with his third save in All-Star tournaments. Mill Valley’s bats woke up on Monday with 11 hits led by Jon Finkelstein’s two hits, including a triple, and Sam Raffa’s two singles and RBI. Kevin Jordan, Chris Hayman and Quincy Karp also added RBIs. Click here to read the IJ story about the game.
And then there was Tuesday. Talk about bats waking up! Sixteen runs and 16 hits are just what we needed heading into our tough match up Wednesday night against either Woodcreek or Mission San Jose. Eleven of the 12 guys on the roster got at least one hit in the 16-3 romp over a very good Visalia team, and all 12 players reached base. It’s almost hard to know where to start in highlighting Tuesday’s heroes. Jay Hopelain got the win with a solid pitching performance and went three-for-three at the plate, including two triples. Sam Raffa went three-for-four with a double and two RBIs. Chris Hayman went two-for-two with two RBIs, Jon Wachtel went two-for-three, and led the RBI parade with three. Click here for the IJ's story about today's game.
Our guys are now 12-1, and are one of the six best teams in all of California – three are left standing in both NorCal and SoCal. Way to go!
So, while Coach Martin lolls on the beach in Mexico, we will be back at Willow Glen for tomorrow’s 5:30 game. Please be there by 4:15. The caravan will leave MVCC at 2:15 because we may run into rush hour traffic.
Go Mill Valley Juniors All Stars!
By Rick Hopelain
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