For the second straight game, San Lorenzo Valley will face off against Scotts Valley. The Cougars will challenge the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. San Lorenzo Valley is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Scotts Valley hit San Lorenzo Valley with a six-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars came up short against the Falcons, falling 12-1.
For Scotts Valley's part, Lukas Bloom and Nick Acton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bloom didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Acton pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Bloom also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Scotts Valley is 6-3 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-11 otherwise. At bat, Bloom went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Acton went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Bloom has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Clayton Pryor was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Scotts Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 8-13 when he doesn't). Bryce McDonnell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Scotts Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
San Lorenzo Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Scotts Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-14 record.
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