Hoopa Valley fell victim to Fort Bragg and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Fort Bragg Timberwolves. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Hoopa Valley's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Fort Bragg's part, Chris Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donavyn Ivey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Beau Hebden was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hoopa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Fort Bragg, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Hoopa Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-2 loss vs. Point Arena on the 15th. Fort Bragg has also already played their next game, a 12-2 win against Fortuna on the 16th.
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