Vikings
| 05/03/25 @ Maranatha | 7-9 |
| 04/30/25 vs Trinity Classical Academy | 11-6 |
| 04/26/25 @ Camarillo | 14-5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Golden Valley | 9-7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Golden Valley | 4-0 |
Valencia dropped their record down to 11-13 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Maranatha Minutemen by a score of 9-7. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Minutemen when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zach Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kyle Josing, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Maranatha, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Maranatha's side, Bradley Loiacono looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Loiacono has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eric Zdunek was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Noe Zavala was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Valencia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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