South Tahoe fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against North Valleys on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 11-8 to the North Valleys Panthers. South Tahoe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jonathan Bender made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kyle Herrera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
On North Valleys' side, Caden Birch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Birch was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jeremy Dowell was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin Dozier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Tahoe's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for North Valleys, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Tahoe will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Wooster, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. As for North Valleys, they will be playing at home against Truckee at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Truckee will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something North Valleys surely won't give up without a fight.
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