Hornets
| 04/17/25 @ Arkansas City | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Andover | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Andover | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Derby | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Eisenhower | 5 |
Valley Center came out on top against Arkansas City on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Hornets never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Brayden Ritchie looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Valley Center let Cooper Boone and Austin Saner run wild. Boone went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Saner got on base in two of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave Saner a new career-high. Gavin Saner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Valley Center is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Arkansas City, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley Center beat the Bulldogs by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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