Pioneers
| 03/28/25 vs Lakeview Charter | 8-3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Triumph Charter | 5-0 |
| 03/20/25 vs Valor Academy | 12-1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Bert Corona Charter | 13-0 |
Sun Valley Magnet came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lakeview Charter Lions by a score of 8-3. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by exactly five runs.
Diego Loredo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Sun Valley Magnet is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 0-3 otherwise. Loredo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Emerson Benitez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. Manuel Marquez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Sun Valley Magnet's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Lakeview Charter, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Sun Valley Magnet will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Valley Oaks CES at 3:00 p.m. Sun Valley Magnet will need to watch out since Valley Oaks CES has now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Lakeview Charter, they will head out on the road to face off against Valor Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakeview Charter is facing Valor Academy at the right time seeing as Valor Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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