If Bethel was riding high off their 17-2 takedown of Kennedy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bethel Jaguars lost 7-1 to the Vallejo Redhawks on Tuesday. Bethel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vallejo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Bethel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jarren Santos, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Vallejo's side, Denim Dilley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Dilley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Vallejo let David Bernstine III and Elijah Peace loose on the outfield. Bernstine III scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Peace scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bernstine III has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Bethel has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Vallejo, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4-1.
Bethel will stay at home for another game and welcome Salesian College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salesian College Preparatory will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Vallejo, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Swett at 4:00 p.m. Vallejo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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