After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Warren, Valencia was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Troy Warriors 4-2. For Valencia, this counts as revenge for the 13-2 loss Troy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Katelynn Hildreth looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ariana Rizo was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sophia Avina, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Valencia back to even at 11-11. As for Troy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Valencia will head out on the road to square off against Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacifica is coming into the match with nine straight victories at home, so Valencia will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Troy will take on La Habra at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. La Habra's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Troy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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