Baseball Recap: Los Lunas Tigers vs. Valencia Jaguars
Los Lunas won the last time they faced Valencia, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Los Lunas Tigers came out on top against the Valencia Jaguars by a score of 8-5.
Matthew Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Los Lunas got a big performance out of Isaac Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jasiah Byers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Los Lunas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Valencia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Lunas will take on Miyamura at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Lunas is facing Miyamura at the right time seeing as Miyamura is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Valencia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grants at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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