Dougherty Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Monte Vista Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dougherty Valley of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Ahdil Khan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Adam DeOcampo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Monte Vista's side, Giovanni DeMarinis and Colton Castro dominated on the mound. DeMarinis tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Castro pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ronan French, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Dougherty Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Monte Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
While Dougherty Valley 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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