Valley extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 1-16. They came up short against the Durango Trailblazers, falling 27-12. Even if the Vikings couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Durango, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Durango's part, Alexia Carey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Oderiong Louch was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Peyton McCullough was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Western at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.5 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Durango, they will challenge Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mountain Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.56 runs per game on average), something the Trailblazers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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