Softball Recap: Valley Comes Up Short

If Valley was feeling good fresh off their 21-11 takedown of Basalt on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings fell just short of the Northridge Grizzlies by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 19-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

Danica Flesner made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

Valley has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Northridge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Looking ahead, Valley will take on Platte Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 13.7 runs per game this season. As for Northridge, they will host Wellington at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.