Minico came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Vallivue Falcons by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost four in a row.
Jase Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Carlson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Minico's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Vallivue, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 9-0.
Looking ahead, Minico will take on Pocatello at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Pocatello has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.7 runs per game on average), something Minico will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vallivue, they will challenge Nampa at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Vallivue's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Nampa has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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