Dougherty Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the De La Salle Spartans 6-5. The win was just what Dougherty Valley needed coming off of a 20-4 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Luke Duncan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. John Wong was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On De La Salle's side, Mason Cortez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Sean Stafford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alec Blair, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, De La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Dougherty Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for De La Salle, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Dougherty Valley will head out on the road to challenge Alhambra at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for De La Salle, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Saint Francis at 2:00 p.m. The last three games Saint Francis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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