In what's become a running theme this season, Round Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let the Chinle Wildcats onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Round Valley.
Not much got past Brody Crick, who gave up just one hit to keep Chinle off the board. Crick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryker Marble, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and a stolen base. Aaron Rogers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Round Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.7 runs per game. As for Chinle, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Round Valley will take on Phoenix Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Phoenix Christian will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Round Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chinle, they are on the road again in Wednesday's first game to play Window Rock at 11:00 a.m.
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