Baseball Recap: Golden Valley Takes a Loss

Golden Valley extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-12 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Saugus Centurions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Grizzlies have suffered since April 6, 2024.

Golden Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skyler Sears, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Andrew Ahumada also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

As for Saugus, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.

On Saugus' side, Daniel Harris looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Harris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Banning Sheff was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of James Frias, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Golden Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 8-3 defeat against San Fernando on the 19th. As for Saugus, they have also already played their next game, a 5-1 loss against Santa Barbara on the 19th.