Spring Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Doral Academy Red Rock is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Grizzlies will welcome the Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Spring Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Silverado just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 21-5 to the Skyhawks.
Aubree Holcombe led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Raelynn Villanueva, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy Red Rock faced Basic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Dragons blew past the Wolves 10-3. Considering the Dragons have won 11 matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
EmmaLynn Hussey and Hailey Ufer made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Hussey pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Ufer tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hussey went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Ufer scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Megan Upp, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Doral Academy Red Rock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Doral Academy Red Rock is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Both Spring Valley and Doral Academy Red Rock just can't seem to miss. The Grizzlies have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Doral Academy Red Rock struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spring Valley couldn't quite get it done against Doral Academy Red Rock in their previous meeting two weeks ago as they fell 5-0. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
