Del Valle can now show off 18 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Hanks Knights. The victory was familiar territory for Del Valle who now have six in a row.
Julianna Santos spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Del Valle got a massive performance out of Briyana Medina, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Medina is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Rodriguez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Hanks' side, Alejandra Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Young, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Del Valle pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Hanks, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Valle will square off against Ysleta at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ysleta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Del Valle likes a good challenge. As for Hanks, they will head out on the road to take on Parkland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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