Mount Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Valhalla Norsemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Miguel of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mount Miguel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Castillo, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Valhalla's side, Colton Stinkeoway made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Stinkeoway has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stinkeoway was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mace Wheeler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Moulton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Mount Miguel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Valhalla, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
While Mount Miguel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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