The Valor South Austin Falcons will face off against the LBJ Austin Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valor South Austin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully LBJ Austin likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Valor South Austin got the win against Grace Academy by a conclusive 13-5. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Elias Moreno was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Beck Forrester, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Valor South Austin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .391 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, LBJ Austin lost 20-3 to Valor South Austin on Tuesday.
LBJ Austin has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Valor South Austin, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
LBJ Austin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Valor South Austin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for LBJ Austin, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Valor South Austin's hitters?
Valor South Austin took their win against LBJ Austin in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 20-3 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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