Valley suffered their closest loss since April 7th on Thursday. They fell just short of the Fox Chapel Foxes by a score of 11-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 14-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Nikolas Heakins
| 03/19/25 vs Burrell | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fox Chapel | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Highlands | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Kiski Area | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Derry | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Nikolas Heakins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Mason Simmons was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Fox Chapel, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-0 loss against Indiana on the 28th. As for Fox Chapel, they have also already played their next matchup, a 10-3 victory against Gateway on the 25th.
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