The Valley Vikings will be playing at home against the Lyons Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fort Lupton an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Valley considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Seth Kissler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kissler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kissler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Trent Mestas was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Alfonso Medina was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Lyons waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 10-4 win.
Like Valley, Lyons also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt Waters. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Waters was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Finn Oetting, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Henry Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Valley now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Lyons, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Lyons struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley took their victory against Lyons in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Will Valley repeat their success, or does Lyons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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