Hope Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Valley Vikings, falling 16-1. If the Huskies were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Vikings when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Valley, their record now sits at 8-9. Considering they have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Valley's part, Allison Gallardo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Gallardo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Liliana Roybal was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Michel, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Hope Christian will face off against Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley, they will challenge Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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