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| 04/28/26 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/28/26 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/12/22 - Away | 6-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Valley Center never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Salina South Cougars. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 12, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Jacob Morton was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Morton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caden Spangler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two hits gave Spangler a new career-high. Gael Cisneros was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Valley Center hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salina South struck out ten times.
Valley Center's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Salina South, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Valley Center will face off against Andover Central on Tuesday. As for Salina South, they will take on Maize South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mavericks will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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