For the first time this season, Valley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to challenge the Northland Prep Academy Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-9 margin over St. Michael on Wednesday.
Northland Prep Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Red Rock on Monday. They put the hurt on the Scorpions with a sharp 18-8 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Spartans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tyler Cary made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Cary was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Northland Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Dylan Stoffers, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Stoffers also put up two hits, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Colson Skersick, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Northland Prep Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Valley's record now sits at 2-3. As for Northland Prep Academy, they moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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