Valley is 0-10 against University since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Valley Vikings will head out to square off against the University Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Platte Valley with a sharp 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jasmin Gonzalez was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Kamphaus, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .773. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platte Valley only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, University posted their closest victory since September 23, 2023 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Elizabeth. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Sydney Goetzel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Iliana Martinez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Valley now has a winning record of 6-5. As for University, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from University in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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