For the second straight game, Valencia will face off against Golden Valley. The Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Grizzlies at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Valencia has three straight victories, Golden Valley has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Valencia's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Golden Valley.
Noah Jaquez
| 04/23/25 vs Golden Valley | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Saugus | 8 |
| 05/07/24 vs Moorpark | 7 |
| 03/15/25 @ Hart | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs West Ranch | 3 |
Noah Jaquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. He has become a key player for Valencia: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 6-11 otherwise.
Jaquez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Gaisford, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Esteban Valencia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Valencia's record now sits at 8-12. As for Golden Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Golden Valley's pitching crew better be locked in on Friday. Valencia hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Golden Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Valencia in the park? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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