Valley defeats Burrell 13-3 in baseball rivalry game

Valley High School's baseball team enjoyed a big win against their rival, Burrell, on Wednesday. They won 13-3 after six innings, marking their third victory of the season. The game took place in New Kensington and ended early due to the mercy rule. Dante Taliani played a key role for Valley. He hit two doubles and drove in four runs. Valley scored five runs in the second inning and six runs in the sixth, which contributed greatly to their win. Taliani's double in the second inning helped the team take charge of the game early. The Valley team, now 3-0, had 14 hits throughout the game. Coach Jim Basilone praised the players for their strong batting and making good contact with the ball. Sophomore pitcher Dom Dunkel also performed well, striking out five batters. Burrell, playing their first game of the season, used four different pitchers. Coach Jay Miller noted that although his team allowed a lot of hits, they did not give away many free bases through walks or errors. Despite the loss, Burrell managed to score a few runs and had some good moments, including a double from Trey Coury. Valley's players were excited about this rivalry game, emphasizing its significance. For them, this win offers bragging rights for the year. Coach Basilone acknowledged the game meant more to his players than just another victory. He understood how much it mattered to them to win against Burrell.