North Valleys is a perfect 10-0 against Hug since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Panthers will head out to challenge the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. North Valleys is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, North Valleys made easy work of Wooster and carried off a 14-8 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Caden Birch
| 04/05/25 @ Wooster | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs South Tahoe | 3 |
| 04/27/24 vs Wooster | 3 |
| 04/27/24 vs Wooster | 3 |
| 04/09/24 vs Fernley | 3 |
North Valleys got a massive performance out of Caden Birch, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Those four stolen bases gave Birch a new career-high. Austin Dozier was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Birch wasn't the only one making solid contact: North Valleys kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The Panthers are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Hug's offense. They lost 18-0 to Truckee on Saturday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hug's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for North Valleys, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Hug's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Valleys has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Hug, though, as they've been averaging 10.9 hits. Given North Valleys' sizable advantage in that area, the Hawks will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Valleys took their victory against Hug in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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