Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the West Valley Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For West Valley's part, they got a great performance from Trent Nehls as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Nehls has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Degan Palos was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Mcfadden, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for West Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Anderson will be playing in front of their home fans against Yreka at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yreka is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Anderson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for West Valley, they will square off against University Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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