For the first time this season, Valhalla will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to challenge the El Capitan Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valhalla is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Valhalla saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell just short of Mt. Carmel by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Norsemen have lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, El Capitan came up short against Scripps Ranch on Thursday and fell 8-3. The Vaqueros haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
El Capitan got a good showing from Evin Padilla, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, Padilla didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, Matthew Eckis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Valhalla's record now sits at 4-9. As for El Capitan, their record is now 5-7.
Valhalla beat El Capitan 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Norsemen 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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