It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but North Valleys ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against the South Tahoe Vikings by a score of 11-8. The victory was familiar territory for North Valleys who now have five in a row.
Caden Birch made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Birch was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Dowell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin Dozier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On South Tahoe's side, Jonathan Bender made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kyle Herrera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
North Valleys' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. As for South Tahoe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Valleys will take on Truckee at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Valleys is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for South Tahoe, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wooster at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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