With a playoff game on the line, Yucca Valley rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Lennox Academy Panthers. The victory was familiar territory for Yucca Valley who now have four in a row.
Ryder Rohr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jadon Pierce, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Navarrete, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Yucca Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Lennox Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Yucca Valley will head out on the road to square off against Valley Christian Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season. Lennox Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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