Valhalla and El Capitan are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Valhalla Norsemen will head out on the road to square off against the El Capitan Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valhalla will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Valhalla's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on El Cajon Valley with a sharp 15-0 victory.
Mace Wheeler and Julian Jerjees made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wheeler struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Jerjees didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Wheeler went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double, while Jerjees scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Josh Rivera and Nate Moulton did most of the damage at the plate: Rivera got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Moulton scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Shartel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for El Capitan, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Monte Vista on Friday.
Like Valhalla, El Capitan also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody McAuliffe. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. McAuliffe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Landon Harbach was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Valhalla's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for El Capitan, their record is now 12-7.
Valhalla took their victory against El Capitan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valhalla since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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