On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Valley View Eagles had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against the Lakeside Lancers. Valley View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valley View got a good showing from Saul Fregozo, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fregozo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Craig Kirkland was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Deaven Mahoney, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lakeside's side, Bennett Benitez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. David Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Valley View's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Lakeside, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Valley View nor Lakeside have any future games scheduled.
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