River Valley lost to Yuba City back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Falcons walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Honkers.
Payton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, River Valley let Alexis Otero and Emylee Hull run wild. Otero went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Hull went 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits Otero has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Falcons
| 04/29/25 @ Yuba City | 13 |
| 03/20/25 @ Twelve Bridges | 12 |
| 03/08/25 vs Red Bluff | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Nevada Union | 10 |
| 03/18/25 vs Nevada Union | 10 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: River Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
River Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Yuba City, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-7-1.
River Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-5 loss against Sutter on the 2nd. As for Yuba City, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-6 victory against Del Campo on the 1st.
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