Eagles
| 05/16/25 vs Yreka | 3-4 |
| 05/08/25 vs Lassen | 13-1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Lassen | 12-2 |
| 05/02/25 @ University Prep | 16-10 |
| 04/29/25 vs University Prep | 3-2 |
West Valley and Yreka squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but West Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Miners by a score of 4-3. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Jayden Knight was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, West Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Sleezer, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Nick Cherry was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
West Valley's loss dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Yreka, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-13.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. West Valley will challenge Gridley at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Yreka, they will face off against Lassen at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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