Pinon is 0-8 against Round Valley since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. Pinon will venture away from home to challenge Round Valley at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Pinon proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Ganado.
Meanwhile, Round Valley made easy work of Pima on Saturday and carried off a 10-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lane Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Crick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. JJ Logan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pinon's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 5.6 runs. As for Round Valley, their record is now 8-3.
Pinon might still be hurting after the 32-2 defeat they got from Round Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Pinon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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