Vacaville Bulldogs Rout Crosstown Rival Will C. Wood in Prep Baseball

Bulldogs score 25 runs in dominant victory, led by big games from Caden Whitten and Ethan Williams

Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:06am

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The Vacaville High School baseball team routed crosstown rival Will C. Wood 25-1 on Thursday, led by a big offensive performance and a dominant pitching outing. Caden Whitten had two triples and three RBIs, while Ethan Williams threw a five-inning no-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead the Bulldogs to the lopsided victory.

Why it matters

The win keeps Vacaville undefeated in league play and extends their strong start to the season, while dealing a tough loss to their crosstown rival. The Bulldogs' offensive explosion and Williams' dominant pitching performance highlight their potential to be a top team in the area this year.

The details

Vacaville sent 16 batters to the plate in a nine-run first inning, taking advantage of four Will C. Wood errors to build an early lead. Whitten had two triples and three RBIs, while Evan Askew, Rome Griego, and Eric Haven also had multiple hits for the Bulldogs. Williams was dominant on the mound, striking out seven in a five-inning no-hitter, with Wood's lone run coming on an error and a wild pitch.

  • The game took place on Thursday, March 14, 2026.
  • Vacaville scored nine runs in the top of the first inning.

The players

Caden Whitten

A senior at Vacaville High School who had two triples and three RBIs in the game.

Ethan Williams

The Sacramento State-bound pitcher for Vacaville who threw a five-inning no-hitter with seven strikeouts.

Evan Askew

A Vacaville player who went 3-for-3 at the plate.

Rome Griego

A Vacaville player who had two hits in the game.

Stu Clary

The head coach of the Vacaville High School baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“I would go to war for any of these guys on the team. To this point in the season, we've been brothers. If one guy gets a hit, we're like, 'I gotta do it too and pick up the next guy.'”

— Caden Whitten, Vacaville High School Senior (Fresno Bee)

“We love having Askew and Rome at the top of the order, they're great igniters. We like the power potential that Haven has in the three-hole, then Caden and Luke (Giaramita) in the four and five spots are both wonderful hitters.”

— Stu Clary, Vacaville Head Coach (Fresno Bee)

“I was just trying to throw as many strikes as I could while trying to not overthrow. It was mainly my fastball and a couple of sliders.”

— Ethan Williams, Vacaville Pitcher (Fresno Bee)

What’s next

Vacaville will look to continue their strong start to the season when they take on another league opponent next week.

The takeaway

Vacaville's dominant offensive performance and Williams' impressive no-hitter showcase the Bulldogs' potential to be one of the top teams in the area this season, as they look to build on their fast start and claim a league title.