Center won the last time they faced Valley Christian, and things went their way on Monday too. The Center Cougars came out on top against the Valley Christian Lions by a score of 6-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Diego Sandoval made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Sandoval was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Like Center, Valley Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Jeremiah Pritchard. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Pritchard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Josh Yuen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Mohninger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Center is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Valley Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Center didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 loss vs. Lincoln on the 26th. Valley Christian has also already played their next game, a 12-1 defeat against El Camino on the 25th.
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