Leechburg is 0-3 against Valley since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Blue Devils will face off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m.
Leechburg had taken Western Beaver down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end last Tuesday. The Blue Devils came up short against the Golden Beavers, falling 10-2. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly eight runs.
Rocco Vigna made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Vargo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Valley waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Golden Lions 18-6. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Leechburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Leechburg suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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