Falcons
| 04/25/25 @ Caldwell | 5-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Nampa | 14-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Emmett | 10-4 |
Vallivue had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Caldwell Cougars. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against the Cougars back in March, they had to take a 6-2 loss.
Maris Farner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sophia Kassotis was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbie Egglston, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Vallivue always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caldwell only posted an OBP of .231.
Vallivue's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Caldwell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Vallivue does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Caldwell, they will face off against Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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