The Valley Vikings will challenge the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Alfonso Medina
| 04/28/25 @ Fort Lupton | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Greeley Central | 4 |
| 05/23/25 @ University | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Platte Valley | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Liberty Common | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Alfonso Medina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Valley's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 11-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Trent Mestas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of 13 wins, Montezuma-Cortez's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Resurrection Christian by a score of 1-0. The shutout was out of character for the Panthers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their loss dropped their record down to 21-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Montezuma-Cortez struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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