The Valley Vikings are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Northridge Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Neither Valley nor Northridge posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Valley is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since August 15th on Saturday. They lost 11-1 to Eagle Valley.
RyAnn Litfin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple and a run. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
Even though they lost, Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northridge fell victim to University and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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