Exeter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Exeter of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Aidan Robertson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
Exeter's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-6. As for Central Valley Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Exeter will be playing at home against Granite Hills at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Granite Hills is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Exeter will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Central Valley Christian, they will square off against Sierra Pacific at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sierra Pacific: 3.9, Central Valley Christian: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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