Sun Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Downingtown East Cougars by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Sun Valley has lost by just one run.
Sun Valley got a good showing from Jackson Messick, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Justin Hickman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Sun Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Sun Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Downingtown East, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Sun Valley is on the road again on Wednesday to play Avon Grove at 3:45 p.m. Avon Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Sun Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Downingtown East, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kennett at 4:00 p.m.
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