Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences couldn't beat East Valley on Monday even though they stacked eight runs on them in the first inning. The Vipers lost 24-12 to the Falcons. The Vipers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 30-10.
America Valencia stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Jillian Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences and nudges their season record down to 7-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 14-0 Sherman Oaks CES (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 75% over those games). As for East Valley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences will face off against rival Panorama at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, East Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Sherman Oaks CES at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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