Valley was the 4-3 winner over Wellington when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Valley Vikings lost 12-5 to the Wellington Eagles on Friday. Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carson Adolf was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrew Renken, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Wellington's side, Tanner Gray was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Jimenez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Cade Keller was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and a run.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Wellington, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Valley will head out on the road to face off against Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sterling's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wellington, they will head out on the road to square off against Resurrection Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Resurrection Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Wellington surely won't give up without a fight.
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