Valencia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-3 to the St. Pius X Sartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valencia of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For St. Pius X's part, they got a massive performance out of Ruben Jepsen, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Ben Martinez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Valencia's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for St. Pius X, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Highland the next time they take the field. Valencia will head out to face Highland at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while St. Pius X will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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