For the second straight game, Valley will face off against Fairfield. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Valley's offense. They lost 13-0 to Fairfield on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Fairfield's part, Valley's batters probably weren't too happy with Christian Rambeau, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up three walks). Rambeau has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Donavan Luu was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Desten Torrence was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Fairfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only posted an OBP of .333.
The win (which was Fairfield's third in a row) raised their record to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Valley, they moved to 3-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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