Cosumnes River Handles West Valley in Back-to-Back Victories

Cosumnes River College delivered a balanced performance on both sides of the ball across two games with West Valley College, securing an 8–4 victory at home before following it up with a 5–2 road win the next day.

In the opener, the River Hawks built an early lead with two runs in the second and two more in the third. Kenyon Sanders led the offense with four hits and three RBIs, while Alan Quirarte-Guzman added three RBIs of his own. After West Valley cut the deficit to one with a three-run eighth inning, Cosumnes River responded immediately with three insurance runs, highlighted by Sanders' RBI double and Quirarte-Guzman's two-run single. The Hawks' pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts and limited West Valley to just five hits.

Cosumnes River carried that momentum into the second game, collecting 11 hits in a 5–2 win. Brent Martin sparked the lineup with three hits and an RBI, while Jimmy Radler added three hits and drove in a run. On the mound, Mason Harris delivered a strong relief outing, tossing 6.2 innings and allowing just one run while striking out six to secure the victory.

With timely hitting and steady pitching, Cosumnes River controlled the series and showed depth throughout the lineup as the Hawks continued to build momentum.