On Thursday, San Jacinto got themselves on the board against West Valley, but West Valley never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the West Valley Mustangs out 1-0. This was a revenge game for San Jacinto, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Not much got past Aidan Quiroga, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep West Valley off the board.
On the hitting side, San Jacinto's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Aleman, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On West Valley's side, Caden Bridwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, West Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Navarrete, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
San Jacinto's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for West Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Jacinto will take on Liberty at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something San Jacinto surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Valley, they will be playing at home against Citrus Hill at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Valley is facing Citrus Hill at the right time seeing as Citrus Hill is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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