Virgin Valley is 8-2 against Lincoln County since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln County Lynx at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lincoln County is hoping to do on Wednesday what Mater Academy East Las Vegas couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Virgin Valley's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Virgin Valley was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Mater Academy East Las Vegas.
Reggi Frei made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Frei has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frei was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Leavitt, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Plancarte, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 11-1 win.
Like Virgin Valley, Lincoln County also got a great game from a two-way player: Ferryn Phillips. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Samantha Patrick was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Remi Lytle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Virgin Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which somehow isn't as good as their 27-1-1 record this season. As for Lincoln County, they pushed their record up to 12-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Virgin Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .633. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Virgin Valley took their win against Lincoln County when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-2. 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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