For the first time this season, Valley View will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Monday. They will challenge the Grulla Gators at 7:00 p.m. Valley View has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Valley View took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Roma, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Valley View came out on top in a nail-biter against Roma last Tuesday, sneaking past 18-17. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Valley View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giselle Rangel, who went 2-for-4 with one double. Another was Genesis Sanchez, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Valley View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Grulla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 6-2 to Edinburg.
The win got Valley View back to even at 5-5. As for Grulla, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Valley View was able to grind out a solid victory over Grulla when the teams last played back in February, winning 6-1. Does Valley View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grulla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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