Esperanza saw some tournament action on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Valley Christian Defenders 5-4.
Esperanza got a great performance from River Sanchez as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grady Warner, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adam Tway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Esperanza back to even at 1-1. As for Valley Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Esperanza will take on Laguna Beach in a tournament on Monday. Laguna Beach will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Esperanza surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Cabrillo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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