Valley Center hasn't had much luck against Circle recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thunderbirds.
While Valley Center's win against Arkansas City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hornets skirted past the Bulldogs 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since March 31st.
Meanwhile, Circle and Winfield finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw on Thursday.
Valley Center has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. Circle's draw makes their record 4-10-4 this season.
Valley Center couldn't quite finish off Circle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Hornets 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 baseball content.
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