Valhalla is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Mira Mesa is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Valhalla Norsemen will take on the Mira Mesa Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Valhalla: 3.3, Mira Mesa: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Valhalla is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over La Jolla. Valhalla might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Noah Connor looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Meanwhile, Mira Mesa was able to grind out a solid win over Southwest EC on Tuesday, taking the game 8-4.
William Bovee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bovee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bovee was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ziggy Avinion, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Khalil Graham was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Valhalla has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Mira Mesa, their victory bumped their record up to 20-11.
Valhalla took their win against Mira Mesa when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. Will Valhalla repeat their success, or does Mira Mesa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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