Valencia scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Canyon Cowboys 16-2. The win was familiar territory for Valencia who now have four in a row.
Valencia got a great performance from Owen Brunsmann as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Brunsmann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valencia let Gian Martinez and Matthew Moffitt loose on the outfield. Martinez went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Moffitt scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Moffitt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Canyon's side, Levi Shickle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Valencia is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10-1 record this season. As for Canyon, they dropped their record down to 7-15 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valencia will square off against Golden Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Valencia will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Canyon, they will head out on the road to challenge Castaic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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