Friday just wasn't the day for JW North's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley View Eagles on Friday. JW North was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley View apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Nicholas Zepeda was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On Valley View's side, Saul Fregozo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit.
On the hitting side, Christian Maciel was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Cainon Wrisley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
JW North has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15-1 record this season. As for Valley View, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-12.
JW North will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hemet at 3:15 p.m. Hemet's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so JW North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley View, they will be playing at home against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Tahquitz: 2.8, Valley View: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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