Warriors
| 04/01/25 vs Johnson County | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Unaka | 22 |
| 03/25/25 vs South Greene | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ South Greene | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hampton | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
The Happy Valley Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Tri-Cities Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Happy Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Happy Valley proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Johnson County 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 25, 2024.
Lane Parker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jamie Esterline, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Unaka, falling 11-1.
Tri-Cities Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oak Murray, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Happy Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Tri-Cities Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Happy Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Tri-Cities Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Happy Valley skirted past Tri-Cities Christian 13-12 when the teams last played back in March of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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