Newbury Park had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 12-16 to make it four. They lost 16-1 to the Valencia Vikings. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Luke Medhurst
| 04/16/25 vs Thousand Oaks | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Valencia | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Shadow Hills | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Calabasas | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Westlake | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Newbury Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Medhurst, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Medhurst is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 10-15 when he doesn't). Another was Andrew Vega, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
As for Valencia, the victory got them back to even at 13-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Valencia's side, Noah Jaquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Jaquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other pitching news, Connor Crawford looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jack Yamamura was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Hunt, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Newbury Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valencia, they will take on Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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