After two games on the road, Golden Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Mira Monte Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Golden Valley and Mira Monte are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Golden Valley had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Mira Monte. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Golden Valley in their matchups with Mira Monte: they've now lost three in a row.
Manuel Ortega made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Rocha, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Golden Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Mira Monte, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Golden Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mira Monte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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