Valley Center never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Kearny on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kearny Komets 10-8. For Valley Center, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 loss Kearny walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2018.
Jeremiah Haros made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Haros was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Bray, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mckinnon Olson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Kearny's side, Laird Eaton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Abraham Vazquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Valley Center now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Kearny, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Valley Center will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palo Verde Valley at 4:00 p.m. Palo Verde Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Kearny, they will head out on the road to take on Francis Parker at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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