Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes as the Valley Vikings made off with a 20-2 victory. That's more bragging rights for Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alfonso Medina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Medina was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Anthony Soliz was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Andrew Renken was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Bishop Machebeuf's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Flieller, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will take on Timnath at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timnath is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they will be playing at home against Lyons at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Lyons will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bishop Machebeuf surely won't give up without a fight.
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