Sailors Sweep the Series: Newport Harbor Takes Down Fountain Valley in 6-4 Finale (2025)

Newport Beach – Stuart Fine Field (NHHS)

In a packed three-game series finale, Newport Harbor and Fountain Valley squared off in a Sunset League showdown on Friday afternoon. With both teams trading leads throughout, it was the Sailors who came through late to secure a 6-4 victory on their home field.

Newport Harbor got on the board in the first inning after Adam Martin doubled, scoring Ryan Williams. Fountain Valley responded quickly in the top of the second, capitalizing on two defensive miscues to put up a three-run frame. Isaac Grimaldo, Octavio Gomez, and Anthony Zamora each crossed the plate, giving the Barons a 3-1 lead and swinging momentum their way.

The Sailors answered in the bottom of the third. A Gavin Guy double brought home Adam Martin, and Grant Horsley followed with a single to left, scoring Guy to knot the game at 3-3. Tyler Peshke briefly reclaimed the lead for the Barons in the top of the fifth with a solo home run to center field, but Newport Harbor’s offense responded with authority in the bottom half.

Lucas Perez roped a double down the left field line to score Gavin Guy and tie the game. Moments later, Keoni Wun drew a walk with the bases loaded to bring in Jackson Stremick, and Ryan Williams was hit by a pitch to force in Wyatt Gahm. The Sailors never relinquished the lead again.

Despite the loss, Fountain Valley played clean defense and stayed competitive throughout. Ethan Cortez led the Barons with six chances in the field, and the team didn’t commit a single error on the day.

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Pitching

Lucas Perez gave up six hits and four runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out none and walking none. Nathan Martinez led Fountain Valley. The pitcher went two innings, giving up three runs on two hits, striking out four and walking three. D’Angelo Diaz started on the mound for the Barons. The starter allowed seven hits and three runs over three innings, striking out one and walking none.

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Batting

The Sailors tallied 10 hits in the game. Williams, Horsley, and Perez each collected two hits for Newport Harbor. Williams, Guy, Horsley, Martin, Perez, and Wun each drove in one run for the Sailors. Newport Harbor turned one double play in the game. Fountain Valley’s Drake Robinson, the number nine hitter, led Fountain Valley with two hits in three at bats. Peshke and Octavio Gomez each drove in one run for Fountain Valley.

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What’s next

Newport Harbor opens a three-game Sunset League series on the road Tuesday against nationally ranked Huntington Beach—one of the top programs in the country. Fountain Valley will look to bounce back in their own three-game league set when they face Marina High School starting the same day. With playoff seeding implications on the line, both teams enter the week with much at stake.