Vallivue is 0-10 against Bishop Kelly since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Vallivue Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop Kelly Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vallivue is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-4 margin over Ridgevue on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Vallivue with their most commanding win of the season.
Evonny Gonzales was a standout: she fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ali Knowles, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, everything went Bishop Kelly's way against Caldwell on Tuesday as Bishop Kelly made off with a 13-1 victory.
Margaret Acuna and Bella Rausch made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Acuna struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rausch pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Acuna went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Rausch went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Armuth was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Lauren Fettic was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Vallivue's record now sits at 11-12. As for Bishop Kelly, their record now sits at 17-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vallivue hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Bishop Kelly struggles in that department as they've averaged .401. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vallivue suffered a grim 20-6 defeat to Bishop Kelly when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Vallivue avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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