East Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Grandview since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Red Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Greyhounds at 3:00 p.m. One thing working in East Valley's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
East Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Ellensburg. Considering the Red Devils have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Presley Weatherley
| 04/25/25 vs Ellensburg | 9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Selah | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Othello | 15 |
| 04/16/25 vs Prosser | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Quincy | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Presley Weatherley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, East Valley let Sophiya Castaneda and Tia Ramynke run wild. Castaneda got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Ramynke went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Ramynke has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Brooklynn Root was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
East Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Grandview made easy work of Toppenish on Friday and carried off a 6-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.
Maddie Cruz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Brianna Barriga was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Sofia Tovar also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
East Valley pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Grandview, their record is now 6-10-2.
Grandview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Grandview, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given East Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Greyhounds will need to find a way to close that gap.
East Valley took their win against Grandview in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Greyhounds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
