Valencia has gone a perfect 10-0 against Golden Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Vikings will host the Grizzlies at 3:15 p.m. Golden Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Valencia, who comes in off a win.
Valencia came out on top against Canyon on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Vikings took their contest against the Cowboys 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Justin Gaisford
| 04/17/25 @ Canyon | 9 |
| 03/26/25 vs Castaic | 7 |
| 04/07/25 vs Hart | 4 |
| 04/10/24 @ Canyon | 4 |
| 02/22/24 @ Oaks Christian | 3 |
Justin Gaisford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Valencia: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Cole DeYoung and Kyle Josing did most of the damage at the plate: DeYoung went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Josing went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. DeYoung is becoming a predictor of Valencia's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-12 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Golden Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to San Fernando.
Johnathon Whitmore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Ayden Renstrom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Golden Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Valencia, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Valencia beat Golden Valley 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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