Camelback extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 11-3 to the Valley Vista Monsoon. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Monsoon from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Camelback saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Orona, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Julian Brown also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
As for Valley Vista, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. Considering they have won four games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Valley Vista's side, Troy Morales made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Morales has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Nick Groat was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Sims, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Camelback will take on Browne at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Valley Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Monsoon's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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