The Valley View Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Lakeside Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Valley View has three straight wins, Lakeside has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Valley View needed a bit of extra time to put away Hillcrest. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since February 27th.
Adam Ghiliotty looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Joey Ward was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Angel Melendez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakeside lost 16-2 to Rancho Christian on Friday.
Lakeside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kingston Fe'Ao, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Lakeside's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Valley View, their record is now 15-2.
Lakeside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Valley View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Lakeside, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain Valley View's hitters?
Valley View got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Lakeside by a conclusive 8-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
