
Rams
| 03/07/26 vs Handley | 1-2 |
| 03/07/26 vs Childersburg | 7-4 |
| 03/05/26 @ Reeltown | 10-2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Central of Clay County | 7-5 |
| 02/27/26 @ Ranburne | 2-2 |
Valley dropped down to 4-3-1 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Handley Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryant Hopkins, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Hopkins' first of the season.
As for Handley, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 5, 2025.
On Handley's side, Skylar Hester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Hester has become a key player for the Tigers: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zae Dunson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Valley will head out to square off against Benjamin Russell at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Handley, they will take on Talladega at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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