After two games on the road, Valley Center is heading back home. They will take on the Westview Wolverines at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Center will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Tuesday, Valley Center fell victim to a rough 12-5 defeat at the hands of Ramona.
Su'la Devers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. Kamryn Harris was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Westview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Escondido with a sharp 17-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Westview considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Hayden Songco was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Songco was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Kyra Olsen looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Westview got a massive performance out of Lynn Azuma, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Deng, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Valley Center dropped their record down to 2-14-1 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Westview, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Valley Center might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Westview in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Valley Center avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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