Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy won the last time they faced Victor Valley Christian, and things went their way on Friday too. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy walked away with a 12-7 win over the Victor Valley Christian Royals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy.
Andrew Honnold and Geovanni Aparicio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Honnold tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Aparicio struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. At the plate, Honnold scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Aparicio scored two runs and stole three bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryelon Brandt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ivan Cervantes was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Victor Valley Christian's side, Zar Palido made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-13 record this season. As for Victor Valley Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lucerne Valley at 3:15 p.m. Lucerne Valley is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Victor Valley Christian, they will square off against Silver Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Victor Valley Christian has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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