The Valley Vikings will challenge the Armijo Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Valley: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Armijo has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Valley fell victim to Fairfield and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 26-0 to the Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Armijo's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.93 runs allowed on Monday. The Royals walked away with a 14-10 win over Johnson.
Brooklyn Talbot was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last six games she's played.
In other batting news, Angel Arias was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Virginia Obando also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Armijo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Armijo, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Valley suffered a grim 24-3 defeat to Armijo in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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