San Lorenzo Valley extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-20 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Everett Alvarez Eagles. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Brody Egner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Boyd, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for Everett Alvarez, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-12. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch.
On Everett Alvarez's side, Roman Garcia and Matt Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Lopez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Lopez has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cody Victoriano, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, San Lorenzo Valley will challenge Santa Cruz at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Everett Alvarez, they will host Monte Vista Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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