Simi Valley was the 10-0 winner over Saugus when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Simi Valley Pioneers fell just short of the Saugus Centurions by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Simi Valley has lost by just one run.
Kyle Casey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Quentin McGahan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Landen Adair was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Saugus' side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Frias, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Simi Valley's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-9-2. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Saugus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Simi Valley will take on Quartz Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Quartz Hill's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Simi Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saugus, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Narbonne, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m.
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