Sun Valley Magnet came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Discovery Warriors 17-1. The contest marked the Pioneers' most dominant victory of the season.
Leonard Chavez Jr. and Luis Marquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Chavez Jr. pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Marquez struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Chavez Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Chavez Jr. went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Marquez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Chavez Jr. is becoming a predictor of Sun Valley Magnet's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
Joaquin Cadena
| 05/09/25 @ Discovery | 7 |
| 04/08/24 @ Valley Oaks CES | 4 |
| 05/01/24 @ Lakeview Charter | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bert Corona Charter | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Triumph Charter | 2 |
In other batting news, Joaquin Cadena was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Manuel Marquez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sun Valley Magnet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .788. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sun Valley Magnet's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Discovery, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-11-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Sun Valley Magnet nor Discovery have any future games scheduled.
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