Belen and Valencia are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Belen Eagles will be playing at home against the Valencia Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Belen can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game last Tuesday. They never let Highland onto the board and left with a 21-0 win.
Belen got a massive performance out of Honey Mirabal, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Araceli Franco, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valencia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Highland with a sharp 17-2 victory on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Valencia has managed all season.
Alyssa Foster was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was McKayla Barka, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Belen pushed their record up to 15-9 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Valencia, their win bumped their record up to 5-16.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Belen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. However, it's not like Valencia struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Belen's way against Valencia in their previous matchup back in April as Belen made off with a 21-2 victory. Will Belen repeat their success, or does Valencia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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