Westlake hit Del Valle with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals lost 9-1 to the Chaparrals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chaparrals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
Del Valle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BRANDON MARTINEZ, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Del Valle has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16-1 record this season. As for Westlake, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Del Valle will face off against rival Akins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Westlake is set to challenge their familiar foe Dripping Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chaparrals 3.5, the Tigers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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