West Valley is on an 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Escalon is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will welcome the Cougars at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
West Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Saturday. They skirted past Lassen 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 17th.
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Aubree Wertz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Pemberton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Escalon had just enough and edged out Alhambra 6-5 on Tuesday.
Like West Valley, Escalon also got a great game from a two-way player: Tenley Adams. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Adams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Velasco, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyla Holback, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Escalon's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for West Valley, their win bumped their record up to 28-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .446. However, it's not like Escalon struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
