The Moapa Valley Pirates will square off against The Meadows School Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Moapa Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Pahrump Valley just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 17-2. The Pirates were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the seven matches prior), but the Trojans' pitchers proved too tough.
Moapa Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aurelie Stratton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. Lyla Shakespear also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, The Meadows School suffered their closest loss since March 14th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Cheyenne by a score of 12-10. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tessa Rosenstein made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leighton Bekhor, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
The Meadows School's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Moapa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Monday'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 .637. However, it's not like The Meadows School struggles in that department as they've averaged .528. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Moapa Valley's way against The Meadows School when the teams last played back in March, as Moapa Valley made off with a 15-1 victory. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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