Moapa Valley is 1-9 against Virgin Valley since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Moapa Valley Pirates will challenge the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Moapa Valley sitting on eight straight victories and Virgin Valley on 26.
Moapa Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over The Meadows School.
Lucas Pettingill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shandon Matheson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Tyson Pettingill was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley put the finishing touches on their 23rd blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Boulder City.
Kurt Felix made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Felix was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Koby Perry was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Chandon Jensen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Moapa Valley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for Virgin Valley, they pushed their record up to 26-1 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Moapa Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Virgin Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .564. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moapa Valley came up short against Virgin Valley when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-2. Can Moapa Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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