Round Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Winslow Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Round Valley earned a 12-9 win over Morenci.
Cortnee Baca made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Baca was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Liliana Arreola was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelci Walker, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Winslow put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Holbrook with a sharp 17-7 victory. The win was familiar territory for Winslow who now have ten in a row.
Angela Salazar was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Sharp, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Round Valley pushed their record up to 19-6 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Winslow, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Round Valley skirted past Winslow 7-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Round Valley since the squad 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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