Lucerne Valley is 1-9 against Silver Valley since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Mustangs will welcome the Trojans at 3:15 p.m. Lucerne Valley has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Lucerne Valley came up short against Academy of Careers & Exploration and fell 11-6.
Colton Reichow made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jovani Ceja-Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Silver Valley and Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy finished up their contest with a 15-15 tie on Tuesday.
With that tie, Silver Valley's record moves to 6-9-1. As for Lucerne Valley, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lucerne Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. However, it's not like Silver Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lucerne Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Silver Valley by a conclusive 11-5 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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