Baseball Game Preview: Valley Vikings vs. Highlands Golden Rams
By Team Reports
Apr 22, 2025, 10:19pm
Baseball Preview: Valley Vikings vs. Highlands Golden Rams
For the second straight game, Valley will face off against Highlands. The Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Golden Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
While Valley's win against Highlands wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings skirted past the Golden Rams 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Dominick Dunkel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Valley is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-8 otherwise.

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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nikolas Heakins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Valley's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-8. As for Highlands, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
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