The Vallivue Falcons will take on the Lowry Buckaroos in a tournament on Saturday. Vallivue will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Vallivue saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Lewiston. The eight-run effort marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Maris Farner tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Journey Engle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Kenley Leuthold also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lowry has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against La Grande, falling 10-3. The Buckaroos' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lowry saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makinley Hislop, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Vallivue's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lowry, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vallivue has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Lowry struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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