Valley has gone 8-2 against Hope Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will host the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Valley came out on top against Bernalillo on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Vikings took their contest against the Spartans 13-8. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Valley got a great performance from Estevan Fernandez as he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Anthony Chavez
| 05/02/25 @ Bernalillo | 6 |
| 03/12/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs St. Pius X | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bernalillo | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Del Norte | 1 |
At the plate, Anthony Chavez was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Jayden Martinez was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, while Hope Christian put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Del Norte. The Huskies put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Huskies have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleb Pena was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Solwick, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one stolen base.
The win got Valley back to even at 13-13. As for Hope Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hope Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
