Baseball Preview: Valley Center Jaguars vs. Escondido Cougars
The Valley Center Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Escondido Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Center is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, Valley Center was able to grind out a solid win over Escondido, taking the game 5-2.
Michael Bray made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Bray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Manny Lopez was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Jeremiah Haros was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Valley Center now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Escondido, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
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