Baseball Preview: Valley Vikings vs. University Bulldogs
Valley is 0-10 against University since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Valley Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the University Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Valley will be strutting in after a win while University will be coming in after a loss.
Valley will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Greeley Central on Wednesday. Everything went Valley's way against Greeley Central as Valley made off with a 12-1 victory.
Carson Adolf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Soliz was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Ivan Saenz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, University faced Eaton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. University took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eaton. University's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Valley now has a winning record of 9-8. As for University, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to University in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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