Valley is 2-8 against Florin since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Valley has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley fell victim to Burbank and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 21-0. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Florin came up short against Foothill on Thursday and fell 11-6.
Martin Arredondo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Florin's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Florin's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Florin, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will Valley keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend?
Valley took their win against Florin in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 13-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings 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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