East Valley took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against West Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Eagles on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 13, 2024.

Knights
04/04/25 vs West Valley | 9-7 |
04/01/25 vs Rogers | 13-3 |
03/29/25 vs North Central | 37-1 |
03/29/25 vs North Central | 34-2 |
East Valley pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.3 runs over those games. As for West Valley, they moved to 3-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Valley beat the Eagles by a score of 14-6 later that day.
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