Softball Preview: Round Valley Elks vs. Horizon Honors Eagles
The Round Valley Elks will be playing at home against the Horizon Honors Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Round Valley's way against Santa Cruz Valley as Round Valley made off with a 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Round Valley.
Cortnee Baca made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Baca has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baca was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Round Valley let Kelci Walker and Liliana Arreola loose on the outfield. Walker went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Arreola got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taizly Newman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Horizon Honors waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Redskins.
Like Round Valley, Horizon Honors also got a great game from a two-way player: Audriana Anglada. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Anglada was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Horizon Honors let Josie Barden and Danica Gutierrez loose on the outfield. Barden scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Gutierrez scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Annie Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Round Valley pushed their record up to 22-7 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Horizon Honors, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Round Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Horizon Honors struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Round Valley took their victory against Horizon Honors in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-2. Does Round Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Horizon Honors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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