The Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers will face off against the Van Nuys Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 24.
Monroe hit Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vipers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Denny Medrano, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That hit was Medrano's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Van Nuys beat Grant 5-2 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Joaquin Boche made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Joel Enciso and Enzo Enciso did most of the damage at the plate: Joel went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Enzo went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Joel has posted since back in April.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Van Nuys, their record now sits at 13-6.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences came up short against Van Nuys when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-1. Can the Vipers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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