Discovery had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-11-1 to make it four. They lost 17-1 to the Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
As for Sun Valley Magnet, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Sun Valley Magnet's part, Leonard Chavez Jr. and Luis Marquez made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Chavez Jr. pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Marquez struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). What's more, Chavez Jr. posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At the plate, Chavez Jr. went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Marquez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Sun Valley Magnet is undefeated when Chavez Jr. posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joaquin Cadena, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Manuel Marquez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Discovery nor Sun Valley Magnet have any future games scheduled.
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