Pahranagat Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Beaver Dam since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will host the Diamondback at 1:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Pahranagat Valley's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Beaver Dam has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Pahranagat Valley's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They put the hurt on Beatty with a sharp 18-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hadee Walch
| 04/11/25 @ Beatty | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Awaken Christian | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Mountain View Christian | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Indian Springs | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Round Mountain | 5 |
| + 8 more games |
Hadee Walch made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Shada Spencer was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mylah Stout, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Pahranagat Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Beaver Dam). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-29 victory over Mountain View Christian on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Diamondback as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Beaver Dam let Crissy Medina and Madison Garcia run wild. Medina went 5-for-7 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Garcia fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Breanna Yazzie, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI.
Pahranagat Valley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Beaver Dam, their win bumped their record up to 3-15.
Beaver Dam's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pahranagat Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. It's a different story for Beaver Dam, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Pahranagat Valley's hitters?
Pahranagat Valley took their victory against Beaver Dam when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 21-5 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Diamondback turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
