Valley Kings Defeated By Hitmen
September 21st, 2025 ~ Poly High School
Valley Kings fell to Hitmen 11-7 on Sunday at John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School.
Hitmen got on the board in the top of the first inning after Aj singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, and Mark singled, scoring two runs.
Valley Kings scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Drew doubled, scoring two runs, Allen Griffin drew a walk, scoring one run, Sean Harris drew a walk, scoring one run, and McVey induced Chris Bowers to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Andre Gonzalez pitched two and two-thirds innings in relief for Valley Kings. The hurler gave up one hit and zero runs while, striking out four and walking one. Hank Teverbaugh took the loss for Valley Kings. The right-handed pitcher went three innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on four hits, striking out one and walking three. Leif started the game for Hitmen. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and two runs over five innings, striking out five and walking one.
Joseph Ruffin, Ethan Cash, Harris, Avery Mcknight, Bowers, and Drew each collected one hit for Valley Kings. Ruffin and Drew each drove in two runs for Valley Kings. Valley Kings turned one double play in the game.
Valley Kings welcome Hops on Sunday for their next game.
| Triple A Division - Wood Bat ONLY | |||||||||
| Team | Record | Win % | GB | Home | Away | RF | RA | Last 10 | Streak |
 Valencia Hops | 3-0 | 1.000 | - | 2-0 | 1-0 | 33 | 15 | 3-0 | Won 3 |
 Hitmen | 2-1 | .667 | 1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 32 | 23 | 2-1 | Won 1 |
 Momias | 2-1 | .667 | 1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 39 | 30 | 2-1 | Won 1 |
 Pirates | 2-1 | .667 | 1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 30 | 30 | 2-1 | Lost 1 |
 Cali Rangers | 2-1-1 | .625 | 1 | 1-0-1 | 1-1 | 42 | 29 | 2-1-1 | Lost 1 |
 Commanders | 2-1-1 | .625 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-0-1 | 29 | 33 | 2-1-1 | Tied 1 |
 Valley Boys | 1-1 | .500 | 1.5 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 20 | 17 | 1-1 | Won 1 |
 Sea Dogs | 0-3-1 | .125 | 3 | 0-1-1 | 0-2 | 25 | 35 | 0-3-1 | Tied 1 |
 Valley Kings | 0-3-1 | .125 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-1-1 | 25 | 48 | 0-3-1 | Lost 2 |
 The Oaks | 0-2 | .000 | 2.5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 11 | 26 | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
Batting Pos AB AVG S. Harris OF 9 .556 J. Ruffin DH 12 .500 A. Mcknight OF 5 .400 C. Lee IF 10 .300 I. Shimokawaji 2B 7 .286 R. Cabrera SS 12 .250 K. Fielding IF 9 .222 D. Moon UT 9 .222 Pitching W L K ERA E. Cash 0 0 0 4.15 R. Lopez 0 0 9 5.62 H. Teverbaugh 0 1 6 8.25 MVP Pos HR PTS S. Harris OF 0 17 J. Ruffin DH 0 13 R. Cabrera SS 0 11 A. Griffin OF 0 11 K. Fielding IF 0 9 R. Sandoval OF 0 9 I. Shimokawaji 2B 0 9 C. Lee IF 0 6 Cy Young W K PTS H. Teverbaugh 0 6 9 R. Lopez 0 9 7 E. Cash 0 0 -1
