There's no place like home for Valencia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Highland Hornets on Tuesday. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Valencia yet this season.
Alyssa Foster was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. McKayla Barka was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Valencia's victory bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Highland, they dropped their record down to 2-22 with that loss, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valencia will challenge Belen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Pius X at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Pius X's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight contests.
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