After flying high against Castaic last Wednesday, Valencia came back down to earth. The Valencia Vikings took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Castaic Coyotes on Friday. Valencia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Castaic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Valencia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Jaquez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Castaic's side, Tyler Hawn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Chris Cailotto was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob De La Cruz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Valencia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9-1 record this season. As for Castaic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valencia will take on West Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Ranch will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Valencia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Castaic, they will be playing at home against Santa Clara at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Santa Clara hasn't scored more than two runs for 11 games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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