Simi Valley came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Cathedral Catholic Dons by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. If the Pioneers were looking for revenge after losing 13-6 to the Dons when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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Kyle Casey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Simi Valley is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Andrew Nicklaus made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Simi Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Cathedral Catholic, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Simi Valley will challenge Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will be taking part in a tournament against Rancho Bernardo at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dons 3.2, the Broncos 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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