Valley lost against Cheyenne on March 4th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Valley Vikings fell victim to a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Cheyenne Desert Shields. Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Cheyenne's part, Raider Campos and Esai Esparza were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Campos didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Esparza pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Campos scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Esparza scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noel Bravo, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ramiro Lopez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Cheyenne, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will take on Western at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cheyenne, they will be playing at home against Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cheyenne knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Pinecrest Academy Cadence likes a good challenge.
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