Valley hasn't had much luck against Florin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Valley Vikings will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Florin Panthers at 3:30 p.m.
Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Florin, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Valley blew past Florin 12-1 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Erick Velasquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, AJ Calvillo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Josh Brown was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Florin, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Florin, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Valley continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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