Baseball Game Preview: Virgin Valley Bulldogs vs. Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights

For the second straight game, Virgin Valley will face off against Mater Academy East Las Vegas. The Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Virgin Valley will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Mater Academy East Las Vegas' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Virgin Valley hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Bulldogs never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Mason Montoya was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Koby Perry, who earned three stolen bases.

Virgin Valley pushed their record up to 19-8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.

Thursday'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 .454. However, it's not like Mater Academy East Las Vegas struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.