Simi Valley's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Torrey Pines Falcons.
Kyle Casey
Kyle Casey looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Simi Valley is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Whitson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Daniel Pina was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Simi Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Torrey Pines only managed five.
Simi Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Torrey Pines, their record now sits at 6-4.
Coming up, Simi Valley will be taking part in a tournament against San Marcos at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Torrey Pines, they will take on Cathedral Catholic in a tournament on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 3.9, the Dons 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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