The Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Valley Park Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Incarnate Word Academy is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Incarnate Word Academy lost 11-1 to Notre Dame on Saturday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Park). They blew past Maplewood-Richmond Heights 19-4 on Friday. With that win, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Valley Park got a massive performance out of Alivia Robison, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Robison has posted since back in September of 2024. Aubrey Dibble was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and two RBI.
Valley Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Valley Park and bumps their season record up to 9-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Incarnate Word Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Red Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valley Park, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Incarnate Word Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Incarnate Word Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Valley Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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