The Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Benicia Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton Valley Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Benicia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clayton Valley Charter managed to slip by College Park the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Ugly Eagles came up short against the Falcons on Thursday, falling 6-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Ugly Eagles have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Benicia duked it out with Campolindo on Thursday. The Panthers never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Not much got past Andrew Murphy, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Campolindo off the board. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Murphy.
At the plate, Peyton Rowles was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Thompson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double.
Benicia's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clayton Valley Charter, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Clayton Valley Charter might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Benicia in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Ugly Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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