Valhalla hasn't had much luck against Steele Canyon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Norsemen will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Valhalla turned things around against Granite Hills on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Norsemen have posted since March 4th.
Devyn Mack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
Natalia Marco
| 04/02/25 vs Granite Hills | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rancho Buena Vista | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Imperial | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Clairemont | 1 |
| 04/11/24 @ Santana | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalia Marco, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Emma Sloan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Steele Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They never let West Hills get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wolf Pack recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Marina Gonzalez's shutout, as she gave up just six hits.
Steele Canyon now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Valhalla, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Valhalla came out on top in a nail-biter against Steele Canyon when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Norsemen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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