Baseball Recap: Valhalla Norsemen vs. Maranatha Christian Eagles
Valhalla came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Maranatha Christian Eagles 4-2. This was payback for Valhalla, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mathew Ibrahim tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Valhalla's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Lough, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Maranatha Christian's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andy Baltgalvis, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Tyler Brazil was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Valhalla now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Maranatha Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Valhalla will be playing at home against Grossmont at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grossmont is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Valhalla will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Maranatha Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. Del Norte will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Maranatha Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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