After flying high against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School last Thursday, San Jacinto Valley Academy came back down to earth. The San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves fell just short of the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors by a score of 4-3 on Friday. San Jacinto Valley Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Desert Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
San Jacinto Valley Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Daniels, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, San Jacinto Valley Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Christian Academy only tossed three.
On Desert Christian Academy's side, Josh Frescas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Dylan Smith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Dusty Nixon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
San Jacinto Valley Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7. As for Desert Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
San Jacinto Valley Academy will take on Temecula Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. San Jacinto Valley Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Desert Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Desert Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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