Stevens took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Churchill, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Stevens Falcons had just enough and edged out the Churchill Chargers 4-2. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 13-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Joshua Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Stevens is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 2-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Stevens saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. The dominant performance gave Gonzales a new career-high in RBI. Another was Jordan Vargas, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
The win snapped Stevens' losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-6 record. As for Churchill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Stevens has already played their next game, a 12-1 loss against Taft on the 10th. Churchill has also already played their next contest (against Madison), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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