Eagles
| 04/03/25 vs Yreka | 4-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Corning | 16-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Oroville | 9-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Orland | 12-1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Colusa | 14-7 |
West Valley came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Yreka Miners by a score of 4-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
West Valley got a great performance from Jayden Knight as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Knight has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, West Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tait Brimhall, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Brimhall has posted since back in April of 2024.
West Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yreka struck out eight times.
West Valley's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Yreka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Valley beat Yreka by a score of 13-6 on Friday.
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