Santa Ana Valley came into Wednesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Whitney Wildcats on Wednesday, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since February 28th.
Abraham Navidad made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Esqueda, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Sean Vela was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Santa Ana Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-15. As for Whitney, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11.
Coming up, Santa Ana Valley will square off against Saddleback at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitney, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pioneer at 3:15 p.m.
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