Softball Recap: Pahranagat Valley triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Hadee Walch

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 12:39pm

Softball Recap: Pahranagat Valley Panthers vs. Round Mountain Knights

Pahranagat Valley extended their postseason success on Friday against Round Mountain. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Round Mountain Knights. The victory was nothing new for Pahranagat Valley as they're now sitting on seven straight.

Hadee Walch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Walch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Walch was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roxi Hughes, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

Pahranagat Valley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Round Mountain, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-8.

Pahranagat Valley will take on Round Mountain on Saturday. The last three games Pahranagat Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Round Mountain, they are on the road again on Friday to play Indian Springs at 4:00 p.m.

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