Valley Christian Academy hit Shandon with a nine-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Outlaws fell 18-13 to the Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-7 back in March.
Betsaida Garcia-Lopez led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ayleen Reyna-Lopez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Shandon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Valley Christian Academy, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Shandon will host Coastal Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley Christian Academy, they have already played their next game, a 17-16 loss against Laton on the 27th.
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