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| 05/18/26 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/21/26 - Away | 18-5 W |
| 04/21/26 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 12-5 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 6-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mission Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Marys Bears 9-8. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Maddie Kraus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Kraus was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kailynn Jacobson was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Kaitlyn Coursen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Mission Valley's record is now 25-2. As for St. Marys, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Mission Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-4 win against Jackson Heights on the 20th. St. Marys does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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