Basic fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Green Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Green Valley Gators by a score of 8-7. Basic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Green Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Andruw Giles was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Troy Southisene, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Basic didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Valley only tossed four.
On Green Valley's side, Jared Orabuena tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Orabuena has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Green Valley got a massive performance out of Caden Kirby, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Connor Apeceche was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Basic has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season. As for Green Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Basic beat Green Valley by a score of 11-6.
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