Baseball Preview: Pahranagat Valley Panthers vs. Virgin Valley Bulldogs
Pahranagat Valley has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pahranagat Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Sandy Valley 11-3.
CJ Christian made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Christian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Pahranagat Valley let Colin Howard and James Thiriot loose on the outfield. Howard scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Thiriot scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley entered their tilt with Sierra Vista with 21 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 22. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Mountain Lions on Thursday.
Bryce Intagliata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kurt Felix was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Montoya, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Pahranagat Valley pushed their record up to 14-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Virgin Valley, their record is now 22-1.
Pahranagat Valley might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Virgin Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Can Pahranagat Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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