Softball Preview: Portland Highlanders vs. Valley Regional Warriors
Portland is 0-6 against Valley Regional since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Portland Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Valley Regional Warriors at 3:45 p.m.
Portland is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. Their tough 25-7 defeat to East Hampton might stick with them for a while. One positive for Portland, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Valley Regional had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Morgan on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Valley Regional considering their one-run performance the match before.
Valley Regional got a great performance from Addison Hardman as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Nataly Pavon-Avila was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Amelia Giantonio, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Portland's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Valley Regional, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Portland suffered a grim 24-1 defeat to Valley Regional when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Portland, Anna Benson (who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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