For the second straight game, Valley will face off against Derry. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Derry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Derry and fell 5-4. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Derry's part, Cason Long made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Long has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Derry is undefeated when Long posts one or more home runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Anthony Sacco was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Derry's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
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