Valley had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it 12. They lost 21-0 to the Johnson Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 40 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Johnson's part, Anissa Zavala and Violet Vega made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Zavala pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Vega tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zavala has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Zavala went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two stolen bases, while Vega got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Zavala has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valicianna Collins-Hogan, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Madison, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
As of now, neither Valley nor Johnson have any future games scheduled.
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