After a string of four wins, Yucca Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 12-3 to the Valley Christian Academy Lions.
Yucca Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Morrison, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Morrison has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sebastian Mora was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Valley Christian Academy's side, James Fakoury was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Fakoury was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Valley Christian Academy let Chase Barretto and Jordan Tittes loose on the outfield. Barretto scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Tittes scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Torin Ellis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Yucca Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Valley Christian Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Yucca Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley Christian Academy, they will challenge Arroyo Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Arroyo Valley will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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