After two games on the road, Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Deer Lakes Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Deer Lakes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Jeannette, taking the game 6-3. That's two games straight that Valley has won by exactly three runs.
Meanwhile, Deer Lakes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Kiski Area.
Valley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Deer Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Deer Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Valley beat Deer Lakes 3-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deer Lakes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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