Times-Herald (Vallejo)

Benicia grad Calhoun extends hit streak to nine games for Rangers

Vallejo Omega ties Richmond, 1-1

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Benicia High grad Willie Calhoun extended his hitting streak to nine games over the weekend for the Texas Rangers.

Texas beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Saturday. Calhoun, Texas’ designated hitter, was 3-for-4 with a single, double and home run. On Sunday the Rangers beat the Red Sox 5-3 as Calhoun was 2-for4.

Calhoun has been heating up after having his start to the season delayed by a left groin injury.

For the year, he is hitting .347 with an .886 OPS in 13 heading into Monday’s action.

Men’s soccer

VALLEJO OMEGA 1, RICHMOND 1 >> Vallejo Omega FC tied host Richmond Sol 1-1 on Saturday in the National Soccer League’s Pacific Conference play.

Edenilson Blanco scored on a penalty kick to tie the game in the second half.

Richmond scored in the first five minutes of the game.

Vallejo is 1-0-1 after two games.

The team is back in action at 7 p.m., at home next Sunday against San Jose.

Prep baseball

SALESIAN 6, VALLEJO 2 >> The Vallejo High baseball team lost its season opener to Salesian 6-2 on Saturday.

Senior Carson Williams pitched well for the Redhawks, going six innings and allowing just one earned run.

Offensivel­y, sophomore DeAngleo Ashley went 1-for-2 with a solo homer in the fourth inning. Junior David Whitten was 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

Vallejo is at Richmond on Friday.

Girls Basketball

AMERICAN CANYON 58, VALLEJO 35 >> The American Canyon High girls basketball team beat Vallejo 58-35 on Saturday in nonleague play.

Trinity Billingsle­y had 19 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals for the Wolves (4-2). Jazmine Fontilla had 18 points and Destiny Evans added 10 points.

Jada Hunter had a gamehigh 26 points for the Redhawks (1-2).

 ?? LOUIS DELUCA — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? Rangers runner Willie Calhoun slides into second Saturday on a double as Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts takes the throw in a game in Arlington, Texas.
LOUIS DELUCA — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rangers runner Willie Calhoun slides into second Saturday on a double as Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts takes the throw in a game in Arlington, Texas.

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