Golden Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Saugus Centurions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Golden Valley of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Golden Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Steidl, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Steidl has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Saugus' side, they got a great performance from Wesley Yim as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Ethan Harris was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Matt Carta was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Golden Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-12-1. As for Saugus, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-12.
Golden Valley will be playing at home against Valencia at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saugus, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win vs. Narbonne on the 13th.
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