The Valencia Vikings will square off against the Yorba Linda Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Valencia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Crescenta Valley 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since March 25th.
Carly Kearns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blair Rune, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madison Stanchfield, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Brea Olinda typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Yorba Linda proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Liliya Cartledge was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Valencia's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Yorba Linda, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Yorba Linda's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Valencia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Yorba Linda, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 strikeouts. Will Valencia keep running through batters, or will the Mustangs buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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