Valley Center and University City squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Valley Center had to settle for second. They fell just short of the University City Centurions by a score of 4-3.
Jacob Janata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Valley Center saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Haros, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Manny Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On University City's side, they got a great performance from Thiago Quillin as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Mateo Torres-Chapa was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Parker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Valley Center's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for University City, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-5.
As of now, neither Valley Center nor University City have any future games scheduled.
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