Valley was the 2-0 winner over Belen when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Wednesday.
Estevan Fernandez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Jayden Martinez
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In other batting news, Jayden Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Valley now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Belen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley will face off against Hope Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Belen, they will square off against Grants at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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