Paloma Valley came out on top against Moreno Valley on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Wildcats skirted past the Vikings 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won eight in a row.
Holden Pettit
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Paloma Valley gave Holden Pettit the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Pettit also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Wildcats are 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Josh Braun was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Christian Stephens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory got Paloma Valley back to even at 5-5. As for Moreno Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Paloma Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-6 loss against Liberty on the 25th. As for Moreno Valley, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Woodrow Wilson on the 23rd.
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