The Hale Ray Noises will head out to face off against the Valley Regional Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hale Ray's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Valley Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hale Ray proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 21) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Haddam-Killingworth a 1-0 shutout.
Lily Jahne
| 04/23/25 vs Haddam-Killingworth | 16 |
| 04/21/25 @ Cromwell | 14 |
| 04/19/25 vs Ellington | 33 |
| 04/17/25 vs Middletown | 18 |
| 04/16/25 vs Morgan | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Lily Jahne made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Valley Regional and Portland, and Valley Regional kept the tradition alive. The Warriors blew past the Highlanders 13-0 on Monday. The match marked the Warriors' most dominant win of the season so far.
Like Hale Ray, Valley Regional also got a great game from a two-way player: Paige Williams. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nataly Pavon-Avila, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Elleigh Ortola also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Valley Regional pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hale Ray, their record is now 8-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hale Ray hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Valley Regional struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hale Ray's way against Valley Regional in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Hale Ray made off with an 8-1 victory. Will the Noises repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
