Valley and Hope Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 5-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 9, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Estevan Fernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Vikings
| 05/10/25 vs Hope Christian | 3-5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hope Christian | 1-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Bernalillo | 13-8 |
| 04/29/25 vs Del Norte | 10-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hope Christian | 3-4 |
The loss snapped Valley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-14 record. As for Hope Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 17-10.
While Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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