Valencia is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will welcome the Hart Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Valencia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Hart's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Valencia took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Simi Valley get on the board and left with an 8-0 win.
Charlie Romanelli was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Romanelli was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Hart fell victim to Oaks Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hart also got a good showing from Rocco Costello, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Valencia's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Hart, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Valencia might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Hart in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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