Valencia is 2-8 against Tustin since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Valencia Tigers will be playing at home against the Tustin Tillers at 3:15 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Friday just wasn't the day for Valencia's offense. They fell 3-0 to Crean Lutheran on Friday. Valencia just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Jonathan Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valencia saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lorenzo Duran, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Tustin fell victim to Foothill and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Tustin was not able to get on the board.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Tustin, they dropped their record down to 11-11 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Valencia came up short against Tustin when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Valencia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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