After a string of three wins, Sun Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Porter Ridge Pirates by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Sun Valley couldn't push the score so high this time.
Alex Cassidy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Iannetto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Jessen Copeland was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Sun Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Porter Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 10-14.
While Sun Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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