Baseball Recap: Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy vs. Victor Valley Christian Royals
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-3 margin over the Victor Valley Christian Royals. The victory was just what Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy needed coming off of a 19-11 defeat in their prior match.
Kevyn Espinoza was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Espinoza has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Espinoza was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy got a massive performance out of Gabriel Thornburgh, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Honnold, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Victor Valley Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Victor Valley Christian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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