The San Benito baseball team opened the 2013 season Thursday with a 3-0 victory over nationally-ranked Valley Christian.
The Warriors were the same team that defeated the Balers 3-1 in last year’s Central Coast Section title game.
On Thursday, the Balers scored the game’s only runs in the top of the seventh inning. The Balers needed only three hits to earn the victory, as Garret Kelly knocked in two runs. He finished 1-for-3 with a two-run single.
Robert Soto and Josh George each finished with a hit.
On the mound, the Balers recieved a strong start from Greg Steinbeck, who went five and a third innings. He allowed only two hits, while striking out four batters. Jacob Trujillo earned the victory by pitching in relief.
The Balers host Gilroy at 6 p.m. Monday at the Babe Ruth field at Veterans Memorial Park.
