Fountain Valley had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 12-12 to make it five. They lost 6-0 to the Newport Harbor Sailors. Considering the last time the Barons couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Andrew Harviston was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
As for Newport Harbor, their record now sits at 18-7. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
On Newport Harbor's side, not much got past Ryan Williams, who gave up just seven hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Fountain Valley off the board. Williams has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keoni Wun, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Brooks Francis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Fountain Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Marina at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Newport Harbor will challenge rival Huntington Beach at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Sailors 2.9, the Oilers 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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