For the second straight game, Hidden Valley will face off against Henley. The Mustangs will face off against the Hornets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Hidden Valley has won three straight at home, while Henley won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Hidden Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Henley, who was ranked 24th at the time (Hidden Valley was ranked 12th). The Mustangs took an 18-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets on Wednesday. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Emma Mendes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Bailey Sandquist was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Henley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Hidden Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 17-3.
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