Truckee is 0-10 against North Valleys since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Truckee Wolverines are on the road again to play the North Valleys Panthers at 12:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Truckee has not done well against Wooster recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Truckee put the hurt on Wooster with a sharp 32-14 victory. Truckee's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Truckee got a massive performance out of Scarlett Fierro, who went 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Fierro hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Peyton Bell, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Valleys faced Dayton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. North Valleys was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Dayton. The win was nothing new for North Valleys as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Kaylee Soap, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Staci Davis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Truckee back to even at 4-4. As for North Valleys, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Truckee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .628. However, it's not like North Valleys struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Truckee suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to North Valleys in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Truckee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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