After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Valley brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the Platte Valley Broncos with a sharp 16-1 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Vikings have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophia Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Valley let Ava Kamphaus and Alivia Lawing loose on the outfield. Kamphaus went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two runs, while Lawing went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Ybarra, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platte Valley only posted an OBP of .308.
Valley now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Platte Valley, they are on a 27-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will face off against Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Platte Valley, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome University, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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