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| 04/15/25 - Away | 4-9 L |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 7-11 L |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Shadow Mountain has gone 8-2 against Moon Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Matadors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rockets at 3:45 p.m. Shadow Mountain has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shadow Mountain fell victim to Paradise Honors and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Panthers. The Matadors haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Moon Valley can bid farewell to their 13-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Shadow Mountain by a score of 9-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
John Lowndes made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Lowndes wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Crystian Norstrom, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Norstrom a new career-high in doubles (two). Another was Harlan Marquez-Hill, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Moon Valley's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-14. As for Shadow Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1.
Moon Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shadow Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Moon Valley, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain Shadow Mountain's hitters?
Shadow Mountain couldn't quite get it done against Moon Valley in their previous meeting on Tuesday as they fell 9-4. Will the Matadors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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