After a string of six wins, Valencia's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Camarillo Scorpions by a score of 8-7. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Valencia in their matchups with Camarillo: they've now lost three in a row.
Matthew Moffitt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gian Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Camarillo's side, Josh Sloan looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Boston Bateman was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Gutierrez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Valencia's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-11-1. As for Camarillo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Valencia will be playing in front of their home fans against Royal at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valencia will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Camarillo, they will head out on the road to square off against Simi Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Camarillo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Simi Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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