The Valhalla Norsemen will challenge the El Capitan Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valhalla has now lost 17 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 10.
Valhalla came up short against Granite Hills on Friday, falling 24-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for El Capitan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Grossmont on Tuesday. The Vaqueros haven't had any issues with the Foothillers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Nathan McLean looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Ryder Powers was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of El Capitan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-14-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Matthew Eckis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Valhalla's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for El Capitan, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14-1.
Valhalla might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from El Capitan when the teams last played back in April. Can the Norsemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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