Valley hasn't had much luck against The Meadows School recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Valley is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Sunrise Mountain, falling 27-14. On the bright side, the 14- run performance marked the Vikings' highest-scoring contest to date.
Nataly Bermudez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Daisy Briceno, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, The Meadows School lost 20-2 to Boulder City on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
The Meadows School saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Howard, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Howard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
The Meadows School's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like The Meadows School struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley might still be hurting after the 27-11 loss they got from The Meadows School in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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