Panthers
| 02/18/25 @ Churchill | 20 |
| 03/04/25 @ Laredo LBJ | 15 |
| 02/27/25 @ Sinton | 13 |
| 03/11/25 @ United | 12 |
| 02/14/25 @ Jourdanton | 11 |
Medina Valley came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the United Longhorns as they made off with a 17-7 win. Considering the Panthers have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Makenzie Vallejo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Arielle Chichester was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run. Madison Camacho was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Medina Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
Medina Valley pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for United, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-18-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Medina Valley will square off against rival United South at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, United is set to challenge their familiar foe Eagle Pass at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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