San Lorenzo Valley had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-22 to make it eight. They lost 12-1 to the Scotts Valley Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 back in April.
As for Scotts Valley, they moved to 11-14 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Scotts Valley's part, Lukas Bloom and Nick Acton were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Bloom didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Acton pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Bloom has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. At bat, Bloom went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Acton went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Bloom has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clayton Pryor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Wing, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
While San Lorenzo Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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