For the second straight game, Hillcrest will face off against Valley View. The Trojans will take on the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Valley View hit Hillcrest with a eight-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-8. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Valley View's part, they got a great performance from Cameron Maciel as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, Maciel posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicolas Rivera, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joey Ward, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Valley View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Valley View's record is now 14-2. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
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