Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars by a score of 7-6. Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pinecrest Academy Cadence apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Pinecrest Academy Cadence's part, Noah Henneman and Jacob Hallett made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Henneman didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hallett tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Henneman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Henneman scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hallett scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-21.
While Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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