Clark hit Spring Valley with a four-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Monday.
Brayden Lenahan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Braydon Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Spring Valley and nudges their season record down to 11-12-1. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Clark, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Looking ahead, Spring Valley will face off against Cheyenne at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Desert Shields' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Grizzlies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clark, they will take on Doral Academy Red Rock at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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