Sun Valley extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They came up short against the Downingtown West Whippets, falling 9-1. The Vanguards were not able to make up for their loss to the Whippets from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Sun Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Downingtown West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Downingtown West's side, Alex Breitfeller tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Breitfeller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brett Connolly, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Stephen Furia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Looking ahead, Sun Valley will square off against Unionville at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Downingtown West, they will head out on the road to square off against Henderson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Whippets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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