Golden Valley is 0-10 against Valencia since March of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Grizzlies will square off against the Vikings at 3:15 p.m.
Golden Valley is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They fell 8-3 to San Fernando.
Johnathon Whitmore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Ayden Renstrom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Valencia came out on top against Canyon on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Vikings walked away with a 7-4 win over the Cowboys. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Justin Gaisford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Valencia's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Valencia let Cole DeYoung and Kyle Josing run wild. DeYoung went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Josing went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. DeYoung has become a key player for Valencia: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-12 otherwise.
Golden Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Valencia, their record is now 7-12.
Golden Valley came up short against Valencia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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