Virgin Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mojave Rattlers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Virgin Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
Virgin Valley stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They never let The Meadows School onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Kurt Felix and Bryce Intagliata were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Felix tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Intagliata didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Felix went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Intagliata scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chandon Jensen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gunner McOmie, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mojave fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Pahrump Valley on Friday.
Virgin Valley's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.6 runs. As for Mojave, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Mojave's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Virgin Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .466. It's a different story for Mojave, though, as they've only averaged .164. Will they be able to contain Virgin Valley's hitters?
Virgin Valley skirted past Mojave 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Will Virgin Valley repeat their success, or does Mojave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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