Great Oak fell victim to Temecula Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Temecula Valley Golden Bears by a score of 2-0. Considering the last time Great Oak couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Kaysen Raineri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Great Oak saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Valenzuela, who scored no runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Temecula Valley's side, the result came thanks to Taden Krogsgaard's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cody Liscio, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Great Oak's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Temecula Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Great Oak by a score of 8-3.
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