Softball Preview: Pahranagat Valley Panthers vs. Round Mountain Knights
Pahranagat Valley is 10-0 against Round Mountain since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pahranagat Valley Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Round Mountain Knights at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Round Mountain is hoping to do on Friday what The Meadows School couldn't on Monday: put an end to Pahranagat Valley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pahranagat Valley put the hurt on The Meadows School with a sharp 18-6 win.
Shada Spencer was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Myla Walch, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Round Mountain waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Muckers as they made off with a 25-15 victory.
Round Mountain got a massive performance out of Hallee Larsen, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Layla Faga, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Pahranagat Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Round Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pahranagat Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Round Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .643. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pahranagat Valley's way against Round Mountain in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Pahranagat Valley made off with a 19-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pahranagat Valley since the squad 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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