South Tahoe was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Valleys on Wednesday. The South Tahoe Vikings were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the North Valleys Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Tahoe also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Johnathan Bender made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Bender was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Trew, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Marcus Haven was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On North Valleys' side, Caden Birch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
South Tahoe's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for North Valleys, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Tahoe will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Hug at 10:00 a.m. Hug hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for North Valleys, they will head out on the road to take on Sparks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Valleys is facing Sparks at the right time seeing as Sparks is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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