While Valley's win against Highlands wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Golden Rams 3-2 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Dominick Dunkel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Valley is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-8 otherwise.
Nikolas Heakins
| 04/22/25 vs Highlands | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Derry | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hampton | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Burrell | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Greensburg Salem | 1 |
At the plate, Nikolas Heakins was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Valley's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-8. As for Highlands, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against Highlands: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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