Valhalla extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Briarcliff Bears. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
As for Briarcliff, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Briarcliff's part, the team relied heavily on Lucas Martinez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The Bears are 4-1 when Martinez posts two or more runs, but 3-4-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Zachary Seim, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Valhalla will face off against Haldane at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Briarcliff, they will take on North Salem at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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