
Panthers
04/12/25 vs Hug | 15-0 |
04/12/25 vs Hug | 16-0 |
04/10/25 vs Lowry | 5-1 |
04/09/25 @ Hug | 18-5 |
04/05/25 @ Wooster | 14-8 |
North Valleys came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hug Hawks get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 16-0 victory on Saturday.
Alejandro Urbina made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Birch, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. He has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Zach Clarke was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
North Valleys kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
North Valleys pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Hug, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
North Valleys didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Sparks on the 19th. As for Hug, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Wooster on the 16th.
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