Central Valley extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-17 in the process. They lost 21-7 to the Yreka Miners. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Drason Recio
05/06/25 vs Yreka | 2 |
04/10/25 @ Anderson | 2 |
03/08/25 vs Corning | 2 |
04/29/25 @ Lassen | 1 |
04/16/25 vs Nevada Union | 1 |
+ 8 more games |
Drason Recio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Central Valley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-16 otherwise. Brady Hill was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Yreka, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-13. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On Yreka's side, Brody Zediker made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Zediker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gabe Gregg was a standout: he got on base in all six of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cole Clayton, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Yreka beat Central Valley by a score of 12-2 on Thursday.
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