The Valencia Tigers will square off against the Arroyo Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Valencia is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Valencia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over Temecula Prep. Valencia's win was all the more impressive since the Patriots were averaging only 3.8 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Arroyo got themselves on the board against Edgewood on Friday, but Edgewood never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 7-0 victory. The Knights not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 4th (when they won 7-0).
Richard Inostroz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Antuna, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gio Perez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Valencia's win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Arroyo, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10-1.
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