Kearny was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Valley Center Jaguars by a score of 10-8. Kearny was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Center apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2018.
Laird Eaton led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abraham Vazquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Valley Center's side, Jeremiah Haros made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Haros was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Bray, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Mckinnon Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Kearny's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Valley Center, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Kearny will head out on the road to face off against Francis Parker at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley Center, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palo Verde Valley at 4:00 p.m. Palo Verde Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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