Los Lunas won the last time they faced Valencia, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Los Lunas Tigers came out on top against the Valencia Jaguars by a score of 8-5.
Matthew Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Los Lunas got a big performance out of Isaac Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jasiah Byers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Los Lunas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Valencia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Lunas will take on Miyamura at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Lunas is facing Miyamura at the right time seeing as Miyamura is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Valencia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grants at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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