Valencia lost to Maranatha on Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Vikings came out on top in a nail-biter against the Minutemen, sneaking past 3-2.
Charles Goodman
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Charles Goodman looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
On the hitting side, Valencia secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Cole DeYoung, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Valencia is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Maranatha, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valencia will host Newbury Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Maranatha, they will square off against Quartz Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Minutemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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