
Vikings
04/08/25 @ Enterprise | 13 |
04/03/25 @ Foothill | 9 |
04/03/25 @ Foothill | 8 |
03/07/25 vs Clear Lake | 7 |
04/15/25 vs Stevenson | 6 |
Pleasant Valley's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Stevenson Pirates as they made off with a 13-7 win. Considering the Vikings have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dominic Borges made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Pleasant Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Trent Soinila looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Pleasant Valley got a big performance out of Drew Van Nuys, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Lucas Benson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Pleasant Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pleasant Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Stevenson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Pleasant Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 win against Credo on the 15th. As for Stevenson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-7 defeat against Templeton on the 15th.
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