Baseball Preview: Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights vs. Virgin Valley Bulldogs
The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mater Academy East Las Vegas gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Mojave onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Mater Academy East Las Vegas as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Christian Cherry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Cherry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cherry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Daylin James was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christopher Flores, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley had already won 21 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it 22 on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Mountain Lions.
Bryce Intagliata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kurt Felix, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Mason Montoya was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Virgin Valley, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mater Academy East Las Vegas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Virgin Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .578. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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