The Del Valle Conquistadores are taking a road trip to challenge the El Dorado Aztecs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Del Valle sidestepped Hanks for an 8-7 win.
Briyana Medina
| 04/12/25 vs Hanks | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Bel Air | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Franklin | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Andrews | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Plainview | 1 |
Briyana Medina was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Gutierrez, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Medina wasn't the only one making solid contact: Del Valle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Conquistadores are 15-1-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, El Dorado hadn't done well against Hanks recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Aztecs walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Knights. The game was the first time the Aztecs have beaten the Knights on their field since February 18, 2017.
The team relied heavily on Mia Davis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Matsuda, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Del Valle's record now sits at 21-10-2. As for El Dorado, their record is now 20-8.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Del Valle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Del Valle took their win against El Dorado in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Conquistadores since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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