Central Valley High School's varsity baseball team defeated Patterson 9-6 on Wednesday in Ceres.

The Hawks lost their previous two Western Athletic Conference games by the 10-run mercy rule.

Central Valley piled up 13 hits against the Tigers.

Sophomore Ruben Casas led the way with one triple, one double, four RBIs and two runs.

Frank Hernandez batted 4-for-4 from the plate with one RBI and three runs.

Kristian Olsen batted 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

David Dart batted 2-for-4 with one run.

Ryan Walters batted 1-for-3 with one RBI.

Andy Lomeli collected one RBI and one run.

Scott Myatt scored twice.

Chris Moscozo doubled and singled.

Moscozo, Central Valley's starting pitcher, earned the decision. The right-handed senior improved to 5-4 on the year. Chris yielded four runs and four hits with five strikeouts and two walks in 52/3 innings.

Central Valley lost 10-0 to first-place Central Catholic on Thursday in Ceres.

The game was stopped after the fifth inning due to the mercy rule.

Billy Flamion pitched a no-hitter. He retired nine Hawk players by strikeout.

Central Valley (5-9) will play its final game of the WAC season at Ceres High School (8-6) this Wednesday. The contest will get underway at 4 p.m.

Central Valley won the previous two meetings, 3-0 and 8-5.