Baseball Recap: Anderson Cubs vs. West Valley Eagles
Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the West Valley Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For West Valley's part, they got a great performance from Trent Nehls as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Nehls has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Degan Palos was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Mcfadden, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for West Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Anderson will be playing in front of their home fans against Yreka at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yreka is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Anderson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for West Valley, they will square off against University Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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