Valley Vista was the 8-3 winner over West Point when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Monsoon fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Valley Vista got a good showing from Alex Hewes, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hewes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Isreal Armenta was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Morales, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Valley Vista dropped their record down to 7-11 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for West Point, they moved to 8-11-1 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Valley Vista will take on Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Point, they will welcome Browne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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