For the second straight game, Moon Valley will face off against Goldwater. The Rockets will host the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moon Valley has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Goldwater hit Moon Valley with a four-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 11-1. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Goldwater's part, Braeden Evjen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Evjen a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Goldwater got a massive performance out of Shane Robertson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave Robertson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Mayberry, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Goldwater always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Moon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Goldwater, they moved to 6-14 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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