Hope Christian was the 7-4 winner over Valley when they last played one another on April 9th, but their luck changed this time around. The Hope Christian Huskies fell just short of the Valley Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
Jacob Gergen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hope Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Marek, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
On Valley's side, Louie Gomez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hope Christian's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Hope Christian will head out on the road to face off against Volcano Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hope Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Valley, they will be playing at home against Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Del Norte is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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