After a string of three wins, Temescal Canyon's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Moreno Valley Vikings by a score of 8-7. Temescal Canyon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Moreno Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Gannon Gonzales put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Thomas Padilla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-6 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ryder Costa, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
On Moreno Valley's side, the team relied heavily on G. Banuelos, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Vazquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Temescal Canyon now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Moreno Valley, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Temescal Canyon will take on Arlington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Moreno Valley, they will be playing at home against Heritage at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Moreno Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
