Lucerne Valley is 0-10 against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. Lucerne Valley has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lucerne Valley is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Academy for Academic Excellence, falling 13-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Trojans. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Ricky Gutierrez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Honnold, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Lucerne Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Lucerne Valley might still be hurting after the 21-3 loss they got from Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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