Hope Christian is 1-9 against Valley since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hope Christian Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Hope Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Hope Christian is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. Their tough 24-7 defeat to Albuquerque Academy might stick with them for a while.
Amanda Enyart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valley put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Valencia as Valley made off with a 12-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Viviana Montoya was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brielle Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Hope Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hope Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hope Christian's way against Valley in their previous meeting on April 9th as Hope Christian made off with a 13-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hope Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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