Moon Valley came into Tuesday's match having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Shadow Mountain Matadors on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
John Lowndes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Crystian Norstrom
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Lowndes wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Crystian Norstrom, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Norstrom a new career-high in doubles (two). Harlan Marquez-Hill also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Moon Valley's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-14. As for Shadow Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1.
Looking ahead, Shadow Mountain will head out to square off against Paradise Honors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moon Valley will be paying especially close attention to the Matadors' contest: after the Matadors faces off against the Panthers, they'll take on Moon Valley again at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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