The Hidden Valley Mustangs will face off against the Phoenix Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hidden Valley will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Hidden Valley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Mazama with a sharp 10-0 win. Considering the Mustangs have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Scarlett Gordon made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sam Lesher
| 04/02/25 @ Mazama | 5 |
| 03/14/24 @ North Valley | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Brookings-Harbor | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Sweet Home | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Phoenix | 1 |
In other batting news, Sam Lesher was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Aidriana Orellana was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Phoenix hadn't done well against Eagle Point recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pirates walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
The team relied heavily on Rylie Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. She also put up two RBI, which were her first of the season.
Hidden Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Phoenix, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Phoenix's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hidden Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Phoenix, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Hidden Valley's hitters?
Hidden Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Phoenix in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-6. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
