Baseball Recap: Cheyenne Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2026, 1:48am

Baseball Recap: Cheyenne Desert Shields vs. Spring Valley Grizzlies

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Previous 4 Games

04/23/26 - Home6-2 W
04/21/26 - Home1-5 L
04/20/16 - Away0-16 L
03/17/16 - Home0-14 L

Cheyenne hadn't done well against Spring Valley recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Desert Shields walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Grizzlies. This was a revenge game for the Desert Shields: when they faced off against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, they had to take a 5-1 defeat.

Taven Thaker was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Adrian Catalan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

Cheyenne moved to 17-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Spring Valley, they now have a losing record of 12-13-1.

Looking ahead, Cheyenne will host Sunrise Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Desert Shields are facing the Miners at the right time seeing as the Miners are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Spring Valley, they will face off against Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Grizzlies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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