After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rio Grande, Valley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Highland Hornets 21-0. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Riley Michel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Michel was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Liliana Roybal
| 03/03/26 @ Highland | 3 |
| 02/26/26 @ Sandia Prep | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ West Mesa | 0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Del Norte | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hope Christian | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Valley got a massive performance out of Liliana Roybal, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Roybal has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Naliyah Mora, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Highland, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Valley will challenge Manzano at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Monarchs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.5 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Highland, they will square off against Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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