Valwood hasn't had much luck against Brookwood recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Valiants will welcome the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Valwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
While Valwood's victory against St. John Paul II wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Valiants narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 7-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Valiants, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Dustin Gibbs
| 03/27/25 vs Community Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs St. John Paul II | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Taylor County | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Community Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Terrell Academy | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Valwood's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Gibbs, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Gibbs is becoming a predictor of the Valiants' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Brookwood came up short against St. John Paul II on Friday and fell 7-4.
Valwood pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Brookwood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Valwood took their victory against Brookwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Do the Valiants have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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