Valhalla extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-18 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the El Capitan Vaqueros. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vaqueros this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-4 defeat back in April.
Tanner Lough made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Josh Rivera, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for El Capitan, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 6-18 Valhalla and 9-13 Grossmont.
On El Capitan's side, Seth Walker was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. The Vaqueros are 3-1 when Walker posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of David Vera, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Valhalla wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-6 victory against Grossmont on the 8th. As for El Capitan, they have also already played their next matchup, an 18-1 defeat against Granite Hills on the 8th.
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