Duncan lost against Valley Union back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Duncan Wildkats' tough 16-6 loss to the Valley Union Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. Duncan has not had much luck with Valley Union recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Taygan Jensen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Bigler, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Valley Union's side, Dylan Mitchell and Elijah Riesgo were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mitchell tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Riesgo pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Mitchell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Mitchell scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Riesgo scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Enriquez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Marshall Larson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Duncan's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Valley Union, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duncan will take on Patagonia at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley Union, they will be playing at home against St. David at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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