Eaton has gone 10-0 against Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eaton Reds will take on the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Eaton is looking to tack on another W to their 16-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Saturday, everything went Eaton's way against Fort Lupton as Eaton made off with a 21-1 victory. Considering the Reds have won 12 contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Bria Foster was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Emma Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kiauna Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eaton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Valley never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Wray/Yuma on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Eaton, Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophia Rodriguez. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave Rodriguez a new career-high in hits. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, RyAnn Litfin and Alivia Lawing did most of the damage at the plate: Litfin scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Lawing scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Litfin a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Jasmin Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Eaton's record is now 13-1. As for Valley, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eaton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eaton took their win against Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eaton 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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