It's playoff time, and Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Hope Christian Huskies on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jayden Martinez
| 02/27/25 @ Eldorado | 7 |
| 04/18/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Sandia | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hope Christian | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Not much got past Jayden Martinez, who gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks to keep Hope Christian off the board. Martinez also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-12 otherwise.
Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Valley now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Hope Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.
Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Huskies: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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