Blazers
| 04/18/25 vs Vilonia | 6-8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Nettleton | 15-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Nettleton | 15-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Batesville | 14-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Batesville | 16-1 |
Valley View dropped their record down to 13-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Vilonia Eagles by a score of 8-6. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Ashlyn Beale put in work while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Harlee Allison was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Avery Ellis, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Vilonia, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
On Vilonia's side, Lila Toll was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave Toll a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ralyn Kelley, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Looking ahead, Valley View will head out to face off against Greene County Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vilonia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sylvan Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.7, the Bears 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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