Jose Ruiz collected three hits, sparking the Seattle Studs (4-0) to a 5-3 victory over the Valley Center Diamond Dawgs (3-1) on Wednesday at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

Mitchel Viydo brought the heat against the Valley Center Diamond Dawgs during his outing. The Valley Center Diamond Dawgs managed just two hits off of Viydo, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out one during his 3 2/3 innings of work.

Aaron Marshall led the Valley Center Diamond Dawgs' offensive threat, as he got on base two times in the game. He also drove in one runner. He tripled in the sixth inning.

Austin Gehle couldn't get it done on the hill for the Valley Center Diamond Dawgs, taking a loss. He lasted just 5 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed four runs.