Sadly, Discovery is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their tough 23-3 loss to the Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Discovery of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Sun Valley Magnet's part, Diego Loredo and Alexis Reyes made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Loredo struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Meanwhile, Reyes pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Loredo scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Reyes scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joaquin Cadena, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Diaz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Discovery's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sun Valley Magnet, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Discovery will head out on the road to challenge Valley Oaks CES at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sun Valley Magnet, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chavez at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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