The Western Warriors will head out to square off against the Valley Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Western put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Cheyenne 22-21. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Natalie Tapia
| 04/22/26 vs Cheyenne | 6 |
| 03/27/26 vs Canyon Springs | 3 |
| 03/10/26 vs Bonanza | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Sierra Vista | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Natalie Tapia, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Young, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Western kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Durango, falling 27-12. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Western, their win bumped their record up to 3-13.
Western got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Valley by a conclusive 18-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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