After flying high against Chatsworth on Friday, Valencia came back down to earth. The Vikings fell just short of the Maranatha Minutemen by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Dexton Otton
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Valencia got a good showing from Dexton Otton, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Otton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Valencia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Gaisford, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. Tyler Wertz was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Valencia now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Maranatha, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Valencia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-1 defeat against Sierra Canyon on the 13th. As for Maranatha, they have also already played their next game, an 11-9 victory against Northview on the 12th.
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