Softball Recap: Cheyenne Desert Shields vs. Moapa Valley Pirates
Cheyenne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-1 walloping at the hands of the Moapa Valley Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cheyenne of the 16-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
For Moapa Valley's part, Andie Woods made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Woods was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyndall Longman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Raegan Stankosky was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4.
Cheyenne's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Moapa Valley, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheyenne will take on Western at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Moapa Valley, they will be playing at home against Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
