Sonoma Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Casa Grande Gauchos by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sonoma Valley of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Henry Foster was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Sonoma Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Giarritta, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Casa Grande's side, the team relied heavily on Clint Rea, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was JT Summers, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Sonoma Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Casa Grande, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
While Sonoma Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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