The River Valley Falcons will take on the Placer Hillmen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Placer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
River Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Del Campo with a sharp 10-0 win. The Falcons not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 7th.
River Valley got a big performance out of Hailey Runyen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Runyen a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Placer had just enough and edged out Twelve Bridges 3-2 on Friday.
Sydney Nitta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
River Valley's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Placer, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. River Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Placer struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River Valley suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Placer in their previous matchup back in April of 2017. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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