Valley hasn't had much luck against Weld Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Valley Vikings and the Weld Central Rebels are set to duel. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Valley is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lyons.
RyAnn Litfin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Weld Central got the win against Jefferson Academy on Saturday by a conclusive 14-3. Considering the Rebels have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Weld Central got a massive performance out of Elizabeth Blake, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Blake a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Jadeyn Sifuentes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Weld Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson Academy only posted an OBP of .480.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Weld Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Weld Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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