Baseball Recap: Moapa Valley Pirates vs. Canyon Springs Pioneers
In what's become a running theme this season, Moapa Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Canyon Springs Pioneers with a sharp 23-1 victory. Moapa Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dane Overson and Tahj Totten made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Overson tossed an inning while giving up no earned run or hits. Meanwhile, Totten tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Overson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Totten scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lucas Pettingill and Tyson Pettingill did most of the damage at the plate: Pettingill got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Pettingill scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Derek Nava-Gallegos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Canyon Springs' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mychal Johnson, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
The win (which was Moapa Valley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-11. As for Canyon Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moapa Valley will take on Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Democracy Prep Agassi Campus is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Moapa Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Canyon Springs, they will be playing at home against Doral Academy Red Rock at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Canyon Springs is facing Doral Academy Red Rock at the right time seeing as Doral Academy Red Rock is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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