Softball Recap: Moapa Valley Victorious

By Team Reports May 8, 2026, 12:00pm

Softball Recap: Moapa Valley Pirates vs. Boulder City Eagles

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Previous Games

05/08/26 - Neutral8-5 W
04/30/26 - Away3-7 L
04/27/26 - Home11-3 W
03/12/25 - Home0-13 L
05/07/24 - Away1-11 L
+ 5 more games

It's playoff time, and Moapa Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Boulder City Eagles on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Eagles last Thursday, they had to take a 7-3 defeat.

Saphire Holm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Moapa Valley got a big performance out of Claire Holm, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Evalynn Houston, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Moapa Valley's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Boulder City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-18 record this season.

As of now, neither Moapa Valley nor Boulder City have any future games scheduled.

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