Sadly, Summit Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their tough 30-0 loss to the Western Beaver Golden Beavers on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Summit Academy of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Western Beaver's part, Benji Valdez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Valdez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Western Beaver got a massive performance out of Christian Stefankis, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Sparbine, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Summit Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Western Beaver, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Summit Academy will take on Aquinas Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Western Beaver, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Union Area at 4:00 p.m. Western Beaver's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Union Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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