The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will square off against the Pahrump Valley Trojans at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Virgin Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Moapa Valley an 11-0 shutout.
Julia Leavitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over seven innings pitched. Leavitt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Ava Noel
| 05/08/25 vs Moapa Valley | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Pahrump Valley | 0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Moapa Valley | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Noel, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Raylynn Woods, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Virgin Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moapa Valley only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, Pahrump Valley got the win against Mater Academy East Las Vegas on Thursday by a conclusive 18-8. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Riley Saldana was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Mariah Gray was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Pahrump Valley's win bumped their record up to 25-9. As for Virgin Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 23-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Virgin Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .573. However, it's not like Pahrump Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .524. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Virgin Valley might still be hurting after the 17-6 defeat they got from Pahrump Valley in their previous meeting on Monday. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
