The Valencia Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Buena Park Coyotes at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Valencia is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
On Friday, Valencia made easy work of Laguna Hills and carried off a 14-2 win. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 12 runs.
Valencia got a massive performance out of Lauren Kim, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Kim has posted since back in April of 2024. Allison Risner was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Valencia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They are 7-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Buena Park came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 9-1 victory. The Coyotes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Mia Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Buena Park let Lily Phillips and Calista Beltran run wild. Phillips went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Beltran went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Hinojos, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Valencia's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Buena Park, their record now sits at 14-8.
Both Valencia and Buena Park just can't seem to miss. The Tigers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Buena Park 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.
Valencia was able to grind out a solid win over Buena Park in their previous matchup back in April, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
