Moon Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Yuma Criminals at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
On Monday, Moon Valley suffered a tough 17-6 defeat at the hands of Greenway.
Kion Harrison was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Kadin Abell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Yuma was able to grind out a solid victory over Paradise Honors on Monday, taking the game 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Yuma.
Kevin Garcia was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Garcia was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Damian Cabrera, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Eli Lujan, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Moon Valley's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Yuma, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Moon Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Yuma struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moon Valley might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Yuma when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Moon Valley, Juan Lugo (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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