Valley Center came into Tuesday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Escondido Cougars on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Valley Center, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Kamryn Harris, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Su'la Devers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Valley Center's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-16-1. As for Escondido, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Center will take on Fallbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Fallbrook has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Escondido, they will be playing at home against Mt. Carmel at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Carmel will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Escondido surely won't give up without a fight.
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