The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Valley Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses.
On Monday, Pinecrest Academy Cadence narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Valley 7-6.
Noah Henneman and Jacob Hallett made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Henneman didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hallett tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Henneman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Henneman scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hallett scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-21. As for Valley, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
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