While Valley's victory against Weld Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings won by a run and slipped past the Rebels 2-1. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Anthony Soliz
| 03/22/25 @ Fort Morgan | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs University | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Eaton | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Platte Valley | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Anthony Soliz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Valley's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 7-10 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Valley's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Renken, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Renken has become a key player for the Vikings: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-10 otherwise.
The win got Valley back to even at 11-11. As for Weld Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Valley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Peak to Peak at 3:30 p.m. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Weld Central, they are taking a road trip to face off against Englewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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