Valley and Hope Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the sixth time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-3 loss on Saturday.

Zaid Alomari
05/10/25 vs Hope Christian | 2 |
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04/23/25 vs Belen | 2 |
Zaid Alomari was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Luis Gomez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Valley now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Hope Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hope Christian, they will take on Artesia at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight.
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