Boulder City is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Virgin Valley is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Boulder City had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Canyon Springs on Friday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pioneers a 15-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won seven in a row.
Rhiley Beck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylee Cook, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kylie Czubernat, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley got the win against Del Sol on Saturday by a conclusive 14-1.
Virgin Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.1 runs on average over those games. As for Boulder City, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
Virgin Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Boulder City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Virgin Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Boulder City keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend?
Boulder City came out on top in a nail-biter against Virgin Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
