The Sunnyslope Vikings will take on the Castle View Sabercats in a tournament on Tuesday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Monday just wasn't the day for Sunnyslope's offense. They fell just short of Lake Havasu by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Sunnyslope got a good showing from Aaron Breit, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Breit has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sunnyslope saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Workman, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Castle View was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of Sunrise Mountain by a score of 3-1. The loss was the Sabercats' first of the season.
Gabriel Grandy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Derek Gordon was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Castle View fell to 2-1. As for Sunnyslope, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
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