Mission Vista was the 6-2 winner over Valley Center when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. Mission Vista fell 8-3 to the Valley Center Jaguars on Thursday.
Isaiah Saldivar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Valley Center's side, Michael Bray was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Bray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Subish, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mckinnon Olson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mission Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Valley Center, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
While Mission Vista had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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