Baseball Preview: Valhalla Norsemen vs. Monte Vista Monarchs
Valhalla is 8-2 against Monte Vista since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Valhalla Norsemen will be playing at home against the Monte Vista Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Valhalla scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Mount Miguel. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Valhalla with their most commanding win of the season.
Colton Stinkeoway made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Stinkeoway was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mace Wheeler and Nate Moulton did most of the damage at the plate: Wheeler got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Moulton scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Josh Rivera was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Mount Miguel. The victory was nothing new for Monte Vista as they're now sitting on three straight.
Monte Vista also got a great performance from David Rodriguez as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Orlando Rupley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was David Aceron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Valhalla's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6. As for Monte Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season.
Valhalla beat Monte Vista 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Valhalla repeat their success, or does Monte Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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