The Troy Warriors will face off against the Valencia Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Troy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Brea Olinda just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 12-6 to the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Valencia was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Katella. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Elizabeth Nunez and Lucy Ann Enomoto did most of the damage at the plate: Nunez scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Enomoto scored a run while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Enomoto a new career-high in RBI (three). Sophia Avina was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Valencia hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests.
Valencia pushed their record up to 7-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Troy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Troy couldn't quite finish off Valencia when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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