Prospect was the 7-3 winner over Evergreen Valley when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Prospect Panthers fell just short of the Evergreen Valley Cougars by a score of 9-8 on Monday.
Prospect got a good showing from Jake Sangalang, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, Ethan Roth and Ellis Lubiens stepped up to the plate in a big way. Roth scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Lubiens scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Gavin Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Evergreen Valley's side, Liam Wong was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Scullion, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Prospect now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Evergreen Valley, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prospect is on the road again on Wednesday to play Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. Silver Creek is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Prospect will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Evergreen Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Del Mar at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Mar will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Evergreen Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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