Valley has gone 9-1 against Del Norte recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Valley will be strutting in after a win while Del Norte will be coming in after a loss.
Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Hope Christian, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Valley was ranked 25th). The Vikings walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Huskies on Tuesday. The Vikings have beaten the Huskies the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Huskies has come to flipping the script.
Jayden Martinez
| 02/27/25 @ Eldorado | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Sandia | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Las Cruces | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Bloomfield | 1 |
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Jayden Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Thomas Velarde was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. He has become a key player for Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 6-10 otherwise. Estevan Fernandez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Del Norte fell victim to Albuquerque Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 13-0. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Del Norte saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malvin Waquie, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Waquie hit this season.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 1-11-1. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Valley took their victory against Del Norte when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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