Vikings
| 04/23/25 vs Belen | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bernalillo | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Del Norte | 14 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hope Christian | 4 |
| + 18 more games |
Valley is 9-1 against Hope Christian since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Vikings will face off against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Valley had taken Belen down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Vikings fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Estevan Fernandez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Hope Christian suffered their biggest defeat since March 19th on Wednesday. They came up short against Bernalillo, falling 17-4.
Trey Baillio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Valley now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Hope Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hope Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Valley beat Hope Christian 4-1 in their previous matchup on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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