For the second straight game, Valley Center will face off against Escondido. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Valley Center 3.7, Escondido 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Valley Center proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Escondido. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since April 9th.
The team relied heavily on Michael Bray, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Casen Dunham, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Valley Center's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10. As for Escondido, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season.
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