Valhalla kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hastings Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valhalla of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hastings' part, Billy Murnighan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Murnighan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kieran McGrath, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Johnny Sbrega was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Valhalla will head out on the road to take on Edgemont at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hastings, they will be playing at home against Gorton at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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