Banks entered their tilt with Valley Catholic on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Valiants. This was payback for the Braves, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 04/24/25 vs Valley Catholic | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Corbett | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Astoria | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Rainier | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Corbett | 1 |
Brooklynn Robinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Evans was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Brooklyn Lamb was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Banks' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Valley Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Banks will host Willamina at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley Catholic, they will face off against Warrenton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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