The Valhalla Norsemen will be taking part in a tournament against the Steele Canyon Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Steele Canyon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Valhalla, who comes in off a win.
While Valhalla's victory against San Diego wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Valhalla had just enough and edged out San Diego 8-6. The Norsemen haven't had any issues with the Cavers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Jackson Newman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Giacomo Lupo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Steele Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Madison, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Warhawks since March 11, 2015.
Steele Canyon also got a good showing from Seth Stienburgor, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
The victory got Valhalla back to even at 1-1. As for Steele Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Valhalla skirted past Steele Canyon 3-2 in their previous matchup back in June of 2021. Will Valhalla repeat their success, or does Steele Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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