Green Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Foothill Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Green Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Green Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Faith Lutheran, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Green Valley was ranked 15th). Green Valley lost 9-3 to Faith Lutheran on Tuesday.
Green Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauryn Galvin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Foothill put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Chaparral 17-2. That's two games straight that Foothill has won by exactly 15 runs.
Camren VanThomme was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. VanThomme has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. VanThomme was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Azalea Robles was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Cadena, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Green Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Foothill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Green Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Green Valley beat Foothill 11-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Green Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foothill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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