Grand Valley extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-5 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Jefferson Area Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since April 16th.
As for Jefferson Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
For Jefferson Area's part, Luke Lambert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Lambert also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Jefferson Area is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Lambert was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Riffle, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Jefferson Area is undefeated when Riffle posts three or more hits, but 6-7 otherwise. Devin Salinas was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs.
Looking ahead, Grand Valley is taking a road trip to face off against Berkshire at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs are facing the Badgers at the right time seeing as the Badgers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Jefferson Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pymatuning Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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