Sun Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Providence Day Chargers by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Sun Valley has lost by just one run.
Connor Monaghan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cole Green was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Sun Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Providence Day's side, Thomas Daly looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Cline, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Charlie Kropf, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sun Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Providence Day, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Sun Valley will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Charlotte Country Day School, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Providence Day, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Central Academy at 6:30 p.m. Central Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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