Valencia lost to Maranatha back in March and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Vikings came up short against the Minutemen, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since April 7, 2025.
Valencia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Ruffner, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Ruffner has hit this season. Zach Davis was another, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Valencia and nudges their season record down to 12-15-1. As for Maranatha, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Valencia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maranatha, they will head out to face off against Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Minutemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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