Valley View dropped to 4-3 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 13-2 to Whitesboro. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Whitesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Whitesboro's part, Avery Howerton was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Howerton has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Reagan Downs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jenna Cole, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Valley View and Whitesboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 506th) will meet Callisburg (ranked 1043rd) at 5:00 p.m. on the 13th. Meanwhile, Whitesboro will take on Ponder at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (245 vs. 693).
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