Spring Valley hasn't had much luck against Bishop Gorman recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Grizzlies will take on the Gaels at 4:00 p.m. Spring Valley will be strutting in after a win while Bishop Gorman will be coming in after a loss.
Spring Valley will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Sierra Vista, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Grizzlies were the clear victors by a 22-5 margin over the Mountain Lions on Wednesday. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Isabella Lenahan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Spring Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are 15-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman faced Arbor View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Gaels fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 7-5. The Gaels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
CHARLIE SIMI made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. SOPHIA KIRKPATRICK was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Spring Valley and bumps their season record up to 16-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Bishop Gorman, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Spring Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .444. However, it's not like Bishop Gorman struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spring Valley couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Gorman when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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