A feisty cat fight will be fought as Valencia Tigers challenge Whitney Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Valencia's offense. They came up short against Aliso Niguel on Monday, falling 7-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valencia got a good showing from Katelynn Hildreth, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits Hildreth has allowed since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Whitney, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Savanna on Monday.
Amaya Dugal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chiugo Anyama, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Olachi Anyama was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Whitney, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Valencia beat Whitney 6-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Valencia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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