Pleasant Valley and Chico squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pleasant Valley had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Brayden Borges was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Scotty McKeown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Pleasant Valley's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Chico, they pushed their record up to 26-1 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Pleasant Valley will challenge Foothill at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Chico, they will face off against Red Bluff at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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