Sun Valley Magnet proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 12) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers 6-5. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 14-3 victory the Vipers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kevin Alonso was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Sun Valley Magnet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences only posted an OBP of .406.
Sun Valley Magnet is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Sun Valley Magnet will square off against Lakeview Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Pioneers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, they will challenge Van Nuys at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Vipers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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