Sandy Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Pahranagat Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandy Valley of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pahranagat Valley's part, they let Colin Howard and CJ Christian loose on the outfield. Howard scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Christian scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Luke Hatch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Sandy Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Pahranagat Valley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sandy Valley by a score of 11-3 later that day.
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