Six Viking Errors Help San Joaquin Delta to 8-1 Win

Hunter Schilperoort takes the throw from SS Troy Gilmore to get Mustang Jake Cruce
Hunter Schilperoort takes the throw from SS Troy Gilmore to get Mustang Jake Cruce

Victimized yet again by mental and physical errors, quiet bats and falling behind early, the West Valley baseball team fell 8-1 to San Joaquin Delta Saturday afternoon in Saratoga. In the top of the 1st, the Vikings (2-2) gave up four runs on two hits and a pair of errors, including a three-base gaffe that resulted in three runs. The Mustangs (5-0) added a run in the 2nd on another WVC error for a 5-0 lead. Kevin Kyle struck out ten Vikings in six innings to record his second win of the season, and Beau Philip was 3-5 with a solo home run in the 4th. West Valley starter Andrew Tri took the loss. Rich Meyers went 3-4 with a double to pace the WVC offense, and Jake Pao drove in the lone Viking run with a double in the bottom of the 3rd. West Valley hits the road for a three-day tourney at Yuba College (2/8-10) and then a single game at Modesto Jr. College Feb. 13.