Hope Christian extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-8 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Valley Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-9 on April 8th.
Hope Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-12 record. Considering they have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Diggs, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Nevaeh Tafoya was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Hope Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 25-15 defeat against Hozho Academy on the 26th. As for Valley, they will host West Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Considering the Vikings have lost three straight at home and the Dons three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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