Vikings
| 02/27/25 vs Yucca Valley | 10 |
| 02/25/25 @ Norte Vista | 17 |
| 02/17/25 @ Colton | 6 |
Moreno Valley is 0-3 against Arlington since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Moreno Valley Vikings will take on the Arlington Lions at 3:15 p.m. Moreno Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Moreno Valley proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Yucca Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since March 12, 2024.
Mia Licon and Sophia Miramontes did most of the damage at the plate: Licon got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Miramontes scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Licon is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stole at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Marissa Martinez also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, Arlington didn't have quite enough to beat Liberty on Wednesday and fell 5-4.
Arlington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ahdrie Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. The dominant performance gave Martinez a new career-high in RBI. Ryleigh Pliego was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Arlington's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Moreno Valley, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moreno Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Moreno Valley suffered a grim 20-4 defeat to Arlington when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Moreno Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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