Valley Union is 0-5 against Ray since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Valley Union Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ray Bearcats at 2:00 p.m.
Valley Union had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but St. David put an end to it on Wednesday. Valley Union took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. David.
Courtney Noble made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Ray never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Baboquivari on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 19-4 victory.
The team relied heavily on Cambria Garcia, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Julissa Garcia was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Valley Union's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Ray, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-17 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Valley Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Ray struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley Union came up short against Ray in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 14-9. Will Valley Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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