Evergreen Valley lost to Prospect back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Evergreen Valley Cougars skirted past the Prospect Panthers 9-8.
Evergreen Valley got a big performance out of Liam Wong, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Scullion, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Prospect's side, they got a good showing from Jake Sangalang, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Ethan Roth and Ellis Lubiens stepped up to the plate in a big way. Roth scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Lubiens scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Miller, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Evergreen Valley now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Prospect, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evergreen Valley will challenge Del Mar at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Evergreen Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Prospect, they will head out on the road to square off against Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Prospect is facing Silver Creek at the right time seeing as Silver Creek is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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