East Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rogers Pirates. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 16-1.
Kyler Goll was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grayson Chissus stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs. Dakota Jackson was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
East Valley's record now sits at 4-14. As for Rogers, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Valley beat the Pirates by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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