For the second straight game, Green Valley will face off against Basic. The Gators will be playing at home against the Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Green Valley is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Green Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Basic, who was ranked first at the time (Green Valley was ranked 14th). The Gators lost 14-3 to the Wolves on Tuesday.
For Basic's part, Johnny Villarreal looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villarreal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tate Southisene was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallon Cegavske, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Basic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Valley only managed four hits.
Basic pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Green Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
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