During the recent match-up, the Loudoun Valley Vikings scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to snatch a victory away from the Centreville Wildcats, winning 7-6.
With the Wildcats ahead 6-4, senior Iain Mottice led the inning off with a walk. Wildcat southpaw Connor Bach would fan the next two Viking hitters. With two outs, freshman Matt Reed laced a single to centerfield to put runners at first and second base. Junior Peter Evans came to the plate and delivered a two run double to the gap in left centerfield, plating both Mottice and Reed.
With the score tied and the winning run at second base, junior Beattie Southerland was intentionally walked. Senior Tyler Huffman came in to pinch hit, and he was walked on four straight pitches. With two outs and the bases jammed, junior Alexander Barr hit a single into centerfield for the game winning RBI.
Senior TJ Daeschner started the game for the Vikings throwing six complete innings. He gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits, while striking out seven hitters. Senior Daniel Burke took the mound in the top of the seventh inning and pitched two-thirds of an inning. Junior Carl Larsen pitched the final out of the seventh inning to get the Vikings out of a jam–and the win.
Loudoun Valley improves to 3-3 overall with a 2-2 Cedar Run district record. Centreville falls to 0-6, 0-4 in the Concorde District.
VALLEY HIGHLIGHTS:
Senior Adam Reed: 1-3 (double, run scored)
Senior Wes Walker: 1-2 (2 walks, 2 runners CS)
Senior Iain Mottice: 0-2 (2 walks, 2 runs scored)
Junior Peter Evans: 1-3, (double, walk, scored game winning run)
Junior Alexander Barr: 1-4 (hit game winning RBI)
Freshman Matt Reed: 2-2 (2 triples, single, walk, SF, 2 runs)
Freshman Matt McMahon: 1-2 (walk)
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