Valley Park High School

Adison Durbin Drives 5 Runners Home In Valley Park Varsity Hawks Victory Over St. Pius X Varsity Lancers August 29, 2026 vs. St. Pius X Varsity Lancers Adison Durbin drove in five runs on three hits to lead Valley Park Varsity Hawks past St. Pius X Varsity Lancers 21-10 on Saturday. Durbin hit a home run to center field in the second inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the fourth inning, scoring two. Both offenses were strong at the plate as Valley Park Varsity Hawks collected 21 hits and St. Pius X Varsity Lancers 15 in the high-scoring affair. St. Pius X Varsity Lancers got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Michaela Quick homered to left field, scoring three runs, and Mary Grace Mueller singled, scoring two runs. Valley Park Varsity Hawks made the score 5-4 in the top of the second inning when Lilly Holmes grounded out, scoring one run, and Durbin homered to center field, scoring three runs. A double by Ava Schwartz extended the St. Pius X Varsity Lancers lead to 6-4 in the bottom of the second inning. A single by Quick extended the St. Pius X Varsity Lancers lead to 7-5 in the bottom of the third inning. Valley Park Varsity Hawks flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring six runs on eight hits to take the lead, 11-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Durbin that drove in two. Valley Park Varsity Hawks scored six runs on six hits in the top of the fifth inning. Jenna Chitwood doubled, scoring one run, Alivia Robison singled, scoring one run, Charley Perkins singled, scoring one run, Gracie Drinen induced Aubrey Stelzer to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored, and Corrin Crawford singled, scoring one run. Madison Walker earned the win for Valley Park Varsity Hawks. The righty surrendered 13 hits and seven runs (six earned) over five innings, striking out three and walking three. Taylor Bean took the loss for St. Pius X Varsity Lancers. The starter went four innings, allowing 11 runs on 13 hits, striking out two and walking two. Durbin tossed one inning of shutout ball for Valley Park Varsity Hawks in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out one and walking none. Valley Park Varsity Hawks piled up 21 hits in the game. Valley Park Varsity Hawks's Stelzer, the number eight hitter, led Valley Park Varsity Hawks with four hits in five at bats. Walker, Robison, Perkins, and Crawford each collected multiple hits for Valley Park Varsity Hawks. St. Pius X Varsity Lancers tallied 15 hits in the game. Quick provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led St. Pius X Varsity Lancers with four runs batted in. The third baseman went 3-for-4 on the day. Schwartz, Mueller, Kendall Cole, Madison Budde, and Drinen each collected multiple hits for St. Pius X Varsity Lancers. St. Pius X Varsity Lancers turned one double play in the game. Valley Park Varsity Hawks play at home on Tuesday against Herculaneum in their next game.