For the second straight game, Valley will face off against Burbank. The Vikings will host the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Burbank just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 22-4 to the Titans.
For Burbank's part, Uriel Angulo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Angulo has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mario Mendoza was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Kevin Duplessis was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Burbank always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only posted an OBP of .409.
Burbank's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
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