Lucerne Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 21-3 loss at the hands of Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lucerne Valley of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's part, Andrew Honnold and Ryelon Brandt made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Honnold tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Brandt tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Honnold scored three runs, while Brandt scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Delagarza, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cristopher Sarria was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Lucerne Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-13.
Lucerne Valley will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Academy for Academic Excellence at 3:15 p.m. Academy for Academic Excellence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Silver Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Silver Valley likes a good challenge.
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