Cordova is 8-2 against Valley since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Cordova Lancers will be playing at home against the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m.
After a string of three wins, Cordova's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cosumnes Oaks.
Levi Nyberg put in work no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nyberg has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nyberg was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Nyberg wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Salazar, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley had to endure an 18-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Foothill by a score of 10-5 on Friday. Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Carmine Bermudez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovanni Carmona, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cordova's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-1. As for Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Cordova took their victory against Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Cordova have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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