Valley Regional is a perfect 7-0 against Portland since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Warriors will host the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Valley Regional's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Old Saybrook with a sharp 12-0 victory. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Paige Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Nataly Pavon-Avila
| 04/17/25 vs Old Saybrook | 2 |
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| 04/17/24 @ Morgan | 1 |
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In other batting news, Nataly Pavon-Avila was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Juliana Spencer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Portland can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over University/Classical Magnet.
Valley Regional's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Valley Regional took their win against Portland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-0 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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