Baseball Preview: Virgin Valley Bulldogs vs. Moapa Valley Pirates
Virgin Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Moapa Valley Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Virgin Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Boulder City 7-1. Considering Virgin Valley has won 23 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kurt Felix was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Felix was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Koby Perry, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Chandon Jensen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Moapa Valley came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Mustangs.
Lucas Pettingill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shandon Matheson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Tyson Pettingill was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Virgin Valley pushed their record up to 26-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Moapa Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Virgin Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. However, it's not like Moapa Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Virgin Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Moapa Valley when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Virgin Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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