If Amador Valley was riding high off their 13-0 takedown of Buhach Colony on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Amador Valley Dons fell just short of the Pitman Pride by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Amador Valley of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
Jason Alonso was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Amador Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Barbera, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Pitman's side, Daniel Mazon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. Mazon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Amador Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Pitman, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Amador Valley is on the road again on Friday to play Turlock at 10:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Amador Valley: 2.1, Turlock: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pitman, they will square off against Morro Bay at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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