The West Valley Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lassen Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but West Valley had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Yreka.
Bentley Chaffin and Cammie Wilson did some serious damage despite the final result: Chaffin scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wilson went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, West Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Lassen finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of University Prep. The contest marked that first time this season in which Lassen was not able to get on the board.
West Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Lassen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Lassen struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went West Valley's way against Lassen in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as West Valley made off with a 17-2 victory. Will West Valley repeat their success, or does Lassen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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