Village Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leonard Tigers. The Viper Squid were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Matthew Sotelo put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sotelo was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ziyon Alexander and Angel Ontiveros stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alexander went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double, while Ontiveros went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Village Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Leonard, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Village Tech will challenge Bells at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Leonard, they will be taking part in a tournament against Tioga at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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