Valley Union hadn't done well against St. David recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blue Devils walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Tigers. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 16-3 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Yahir Luna
| 04/17/25 @ St. David | 5 |
| 03/26/24 @ Patagonia | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Fort Thomas | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Baboquivari | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Duncan | 1 |
Valley Union got a massive performance out of Yahir Luna, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Luna a new career-high. Moroney Flores also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Valley Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .580. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Valley Union and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for St. David, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-7-1.
Looking ahead, St. David will welcome Ray at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Bearcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. Valley Union will be paying especially close attention to St. David's game: after St. David faces off against Baboquivari, they'll take on Valley Union again at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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