Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Weld Central Rebels. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since March 28th.
Alfonso Medina and Ivan Saenz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Medina went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Saenz went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Hunter Lucero was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Weld Central, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.
Coming up, Valley will be playing at home against Brush at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beetdiggers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Weld Central, they will head out to challenge Peak to Peak at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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