Vikings
| 04/10/25 vs Foothill | 10-2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Red Bluff | 9-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Enterprise | 14-2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Shasta | 7-5 |
| 03/24/25 vs Yamhill-Carlton | 5-1 |
Pleasant Valley came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Foothill Cougars 10-2. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Alissa Snipes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Thurman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Cox, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
Pleasant Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.6.
Pleasant Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Foothill, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-4-1.
Coming up, Pleasant Valley will be taking part in a tournament against McQueen at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Foothill, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chico at 5:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
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