Baseball Preview: The Meadows School Mustangs vs. Pahrump Valley Trojans
The Meadows School Mustangs will take on the Pahrump Valley Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Meadows School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
The Meadows School heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Moapa Valley. The Meadows School's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Aiden Otano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, The Meadows School saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Garber, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, The Meadows School hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moapa Valley struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Pahrump Valley put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Mater Academy East Las Vegas. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Pahrump Valley as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Andrew Zurn was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kayne Horibe, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The Meadows School's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Pahrump Valley, their win bumped their record up to 15-18.
The Meadows School skirted past Pahrump Valley 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pahrump Valley's Aidyn Cratty, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will The Meadows School still be able to contain Cratty? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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