It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but East Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the West Valley Rams 10-8. This was a revenge game for the Red Devils: when they faced off against the Rams last Tuesday, they had to take a 12-0 loss.
London Esparza was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Sophiya Castaneda also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Esparza wasn't the only one making solid contact: East Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Red Devils are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Red Devils
| 04/03/25 @ West Valley | 10-8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Toppenish | 16-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Toppenish | 22-4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ephrata | 13-9 |
The victory (which was East Valley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for West Valley, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Valley will venture away from home to take on Quincy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Valley, they will head out to face off against Mount Si at 1:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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