Pima had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Round Valley Elks, falling 13-1. If the Roughriders were looking for revenge after losing 10-3 to the Elks when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Round Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won ten contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Round Valley's part, Brenton Walker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Round Valley let Cason Finch and Seth Whitaker run wild. Finch went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Whitaker went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Finch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeffery Cochran, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Pima will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Horizon Honors at 4:00 p.m. As for Round Valley, they are taking a road trip to take on Pinon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Elks surely won't give up without a fight.
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