Mayer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-4 walloping at the hands of the North Valley Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mayer of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mayer saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trace Hamilton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Derian Vasquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Valley Christian Academy's side, Duvaugn Pryce looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Noah Jones and David Lautherboren did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Lautherboren got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Corrigan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Mayer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Mayer will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Heights Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Heights Prep is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Mayer will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Maryvale Prep at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. North Valley Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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