Neuqua Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Waubonsie Valley Warriors by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Neuqua Valley of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Sebastian Guzman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Neuqua Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Knapczyk, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Neuqua Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Waubonsie Valley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-8.
Neuqua Valley will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Jones at 11:00 a.m. As for Waubonsie Valley, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Glenbard East, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Glenbard East's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Waubonsie Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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