Pleasant Valley took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Templeton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles on Friday, sneaking past 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Holden Franks looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Wynkoop, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Efrain Mendoza also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Pleasant Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Templeton, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-10 record.
Pleasant Valley has already played their next contest, a 10-7 victory against Pitman on the 11th. As for Templeton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-2 defeat against Millikan on the 11th.
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