Central Valley lost to Merced back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Central Valley Hawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Merced Bears and snuck past 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central Valley.
Nicholas Dominguez tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Central Valley's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaias Valdovinos, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Merced's side, they got a good showing from Tristan Llanes, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Llanes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Merced hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Valley struck out five times.
Central Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Merced, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Central Valley beat Merced by a score of 5-4.
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