Woodrow Wilson fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Moreno Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Moreno Valley Vikings by a score of 6-5. Woodrow Wilson's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Woodrow Wilson got a good showing from Jose Urias, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Urias has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Kirk was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Andres Molinar was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
On Moreno Valley's side, E. Alferez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on E. Zendejas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was G. Banuelos, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Woodrow Wilson's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9. As for Moreno Valley, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodrow Wilson will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Warren at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Moreno Valley, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Woodcrest Christian at 3:30 p.m.
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