Valley View hasn't had much luck against Boyd recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Yellowjackets at 11:00 a.m.
Valley View lost 14-4 to Whitesboro on Monday. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Boyd had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 19-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Abby Atkinson and Taylor Budge made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Atkinson struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Budge pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Atkinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Atkinson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, while Budge went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run was Budge's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Salas, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaydan Gurule, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Boyd kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Boyd's record now sits at 19-2. As for Valley View, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Valley View might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Boyd in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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