Softball Preview: Valley Vikings vs. Platte Valley Broncos
Valley has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Platte Valley Broncos at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Valley lost 18-7 to Northridge on Tuesday.
Jackie Gonzalez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Lawing, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 52.2%.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They lost 17-0 to Forge Christian.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Platte Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Platte Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Platte Valley, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Valley's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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