The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Virgin Valley is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Virgin Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Mater Academy East Las Vegas 16-6.
Julia Leavitt made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Leavitt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Ana Tausinga was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Hayden Owsley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne fell victim to Mater Academy East Las Vegas and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Knights. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Cheyenne's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Virgin Valley's victory bumped their record up to 19-0-1. As for Cheyenne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Everything went Virgin Valley's way against Cheyenne in their previous meeting back in March as Virgin Valley made off with a 17-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Virgin Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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