Murrieta Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chaparral Pumas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Murrieta Valley of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jesiah Generoso was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Bear Bachmeier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Murrieta Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chaparral only hit a.
On Chaparral's side, Braylon Doughty was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Darin Osterloh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Murrieta Valley's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Chaparral, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
While Murrieta 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 Thursday.
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