If Lucerne Valley was riding high off their 23-13 takedown of Silver Valley last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lucerne Valley Mustangs suffered a rough 24-4 loss at the hands of the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lucerne Valley of the 21-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lucerne Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genesis Ayala, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Academy of Careers & Exploration's side, Araceli Manzo (2024) was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Danaka Pelayes (2024), who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Lucerne Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lucerne Valley will take on Academy of Careers & Exploration at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ontario Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Academy of Careers & Exploration's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Ontario Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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