The West Valley Eagles will challenge the Lassen Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Valley is coming into the match hot, having won their last 15 games.
West Valley barely beat University Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Panthers 16-10 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Tait Brimhall, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Gunner Church was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
West Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in six consecutive contests.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Lassen and Central Valley had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 10-3 victory on Friday. With that win, the Grizzlies brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Connor Kirack was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Garate, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
West Valley pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Lassen, their record now sits at 15-9.
West Valley might still be hurting after the 15-6 defeat they got from Lassen in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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