Valley Union hasn't had much luck against St. David recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will take on the Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Valley Union has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley Union fell victim to Duncan and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildkats, falling 13-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, St. David had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Apaches with a sharp 23-2 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Paisley Gooding was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jasmine Wise was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emma Hart, who went 3-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
St. David pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.3 runs over those games. As for Valley Union, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
Valley Union couldn't quite get it done against St. David in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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