The Valhalla Norsemen will head out to face off against the West Hills Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Valhalla 3.8, West Hills 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Santana hit Valhalla with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Norsemen lost 8-0 to the Sultans. The Norsemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valhalla saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Voth, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, West Hills hadn't done well against Granite Hills recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wolf Pack sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolf Pack.
Gianna Burgin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katy Spargo was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ava Goodman, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Valhalla's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for West Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7-1.
Valhalla took their win against West Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Norsemen repeat their success, or do the Wolf Pack have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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