Hope Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Hope Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Albuquerque Academy. Hope Christian has struggled against Albuquerque Academy recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Zo? Mangrum was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 9-4 to Albuquerque.
Jaylyn Kelly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Viviana Montoya was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Hope Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hope Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hope Christian suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Hope Christian, Izabella Olguin (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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