Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences was the 5-2 winner over Fairfax when they last played one another back in May of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers fell just short of the Fairfax Lions by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences has scored all season.
Donny Salgado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. He hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games.
On Fairfax's side, Noah Santana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Yeray Valva, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4-2. As for Fairfax, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences will be playing at home against East Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairfax, they will head out on the road to face off against Westchester at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westchester is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Fairfax will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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