West Valley has gone 8-2 against Yreka recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Miners at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, West Valley put up the most runs they have all season on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-1 margin over Anderson. Considering the Eagles have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cadynce Gippner
| 05/02/25 @ Anderson | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Etna | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Yreka | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Anderson | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Anderson | 2 |
Cadynce Gippner made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off six runs, three triples, and three RBI while going 5-for-5. Those six runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Maddy Pemberton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
West Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Yreka won against Anderson on Thursday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Miners walked away with a 10-6 victory over Lassen. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Miners.
Emmie Freitas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cici Henry, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
West Valley's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Yreka, their victory bumped their record up to 4-19.
Yreka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. It's a different story for Yreka, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain West Valley's hitters?
Everything went West Valley's way against Yreka in their previous meeting back in April, as West Valley made off with a 14-2 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Miners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
