Valley extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Shamrock Irish, falling 14-8. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Shamrock, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-8 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Shamrock's part, Micheal Reyes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Reyes was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Dale Engel was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Jace Marshall was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley beat Shamrock by a score of 29-2 later that day.
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