Valley Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 10-7 to the San Simon Longhorns.
Jonathan Barnes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Jack Huvinen and Ethan Brown stepped up to the plate in a big way. Huvinen went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Brown got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Huvinen also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was JP Sanabria, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Valley Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for San Simon, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Lutheran will take on Bagdad at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Flames' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sultans have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for San Simon, they will face off against Valley Union at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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