For the second straight game, Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences will face off against Chavez. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences will be playing at home against Chavez at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences fell victim to Chavez and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles.
For Chavez's part, Brandon Zazueta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Zazueta was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Cordon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Daniel Zelaya was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Chavez always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences only posted an OBP of .316.
Chavez has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
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