San Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-2 walloping at the hands of the Valley Union Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Miguel of the 16-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Christian Arredondo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Valley Union's side, Dylan Mitchell made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mitchell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Noble, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Yahir Luna, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
San Miguel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Valley Union, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
San Miguel will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Thatcher at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valley Union, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-4 victory vs. Tombstone on the 25th.
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