Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Cordova Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Cordova's part, Nathan Tran made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tran was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Noah Oxley looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, Levi Nyberg was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Salazar, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Cordova, they pushed their record up to 11-11-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will take on Natomas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cordova, they will be playing at home against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cordova is facing Foothill at the right time seeing as Foothill is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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