Valencia came out on top against Canyon on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Vikings walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Cowboys. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 on Tuesday.
Justin Gaisford
| 04/17/25 @ Canyon | 9 |
| 03/26/25 vs Castaic | 7 |
| 04/07/25 vs Hart | 4 |
| 04/10/24 @ Canyon | 4 |
| 02/22/24 @ Oaks Christian | 3 |
Justin Gaisford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Valencia: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Valencia let Cole DeYoung and Kyle Josing run wild. DeYoung went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Josing went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Valencia is undefeated when DeYoung posts two or more runs, but 4-12 otherwise.
The win made it two in a row for Valencia and bumps their season record up to 7-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Canyon, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valencia will challenge Chatsworth at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chancellors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Canyon, they will face off against Foothill Tech at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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