Lucerne Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Redlands Adventist Academy Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lucerne Valley of the 18-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Redlands Adventist Academy's part, Benson Hayton and Jacob Diaz did most of the damage at the plate: Hayton scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Diaz scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hayton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Lucerne Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lucerne Valley will take on Victor Valley Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Public Safety Academy at 2:30 p.m. on April 3rd.
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