Valhalla and Albertus Magnus squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Valhalla had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Albertus Magnus Falcons by a score of 3-2. Valhalla just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Albertus Magnus' part, Patrick Veintimilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Veintimilla has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Wein was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Joseph Dwyer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Valhalla's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Albertus Magnus, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Valhalla does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Albertus Magnus, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Croton-Harmon. Croton-Harmon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Albertus Magnus' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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