The Valley Vikings will take on the Highlands Golden Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 27.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Valley's offense. They came up short against Armstrong on Thursday, falling 7-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Highlands ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Derry. Considering the Golden Rams' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Highlands let Jake King and Will Singer run wild. King got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Singer went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Lattus, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Highlands kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Highlands' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything went Valley's way against Highlands when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Valley made off with a 12-2 victory. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Golden Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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