Lucerne Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Victor Valley Christian Royals by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lucerne Valley of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kayden Hibbs put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hibbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hibbs was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Leon Willoughby was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Noah Lindner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Lucerne Valley, Victor Valley Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Casey Efting. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Efting was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaden Cardenas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Nathaniel Ramos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Lucerne Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
While they had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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