Thursday just wasn't the day for Valley Union's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Hayden Lobos on Thursday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Valley Union was not able to get on the board.
Valley Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Hayden's side, Augustine Lorona and Jacob Manriquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lorona pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Manriquez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Lorona scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Manriquez scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden got a massive performance out of Eric Fox, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Fox is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Valley Union now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Hayden, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Valley Union will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Patagonia at 3:45 p.m. As for Hayden, they will head out on the road to challenge Williams at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Williams is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Hayden will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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