West Valley fell victim to San Jacinto and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the San Jacinto Tigers by a score of 1-0. West Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as San Jacinto apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Caden Bridwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, West Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Navarrete, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On San Jacinto's side, the result came thanks to Aidan Quiroga's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
West Valley now has a losing record at 6-7. As for San Jacinto, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Valley will take on Citrus Hill at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Citrus Hill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for San Jacinto, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully San Jacinto likes a good challenge.
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