Friday just wasn't the day for Del Valle's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Austin Maroons on Friday. Del Valle was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Austin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Austin's part, the result came thanks to Luke Pieczonka's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, James Scott was excellent, going 4-for-4 with a stolen base.
Del Valle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21-2 record this season. As for Austin, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-21.
Del Valle will face off against Bowie at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bowie's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Del Valle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Austin, they will head out on the road to challenge Anderson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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