Valhalla came tearing into Tuesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the West Hills Wolf Pack with a sharp 17-7 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Valhalla also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
Mathew Ibrahim tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valhalla let Nate Moulton and Mace Wheeler loose on the outfield. Moulton went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Wheeler got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Jerjees, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Valhalla is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for West Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valhalla will take on Mount Miguel at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Valhalla's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Mount Miguel has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. West Hills will take on Grossmont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grossmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so West Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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