The Valley Christian Warriors didn't have quite enough to beat the Valley Christian Trojans on Thursday and fell 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one run.
The Warriors handed starting duties to Rahul Patel, who gave a strong showing despite the result: he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Patel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Nathan Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Christian Nevarez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for the Warriors and nudges their season record down to 10-6. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for the Trojans, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. The Warriors will face off against the Fighting Irish at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for the Trojans, they will square off against the Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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