Valley Regional is 1-9 against Coginchaug Regional since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Valley Regional will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Valley Regional took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hale Ray, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Noises on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 5th.
Paige Williams
| 04/25/25 vs Hale Ray | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ Old Saybrook | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs Portland | 13 |
| 04/17/25 vs Old Saybrook | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Old Lyme | 6 |
Paige Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off 14 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Carley Spearrin was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Miley Prue also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Valley Regional always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hale Ray only posted an OBP of .439.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Coginchaug Regional's offense. They lost 9-0 to Haddam-Killingworth on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Valley Regional pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Coginchaug Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Valley Regional might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Coginchaug Regional when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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