The Cedar Valley Aviators will square off against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cedar Valley has three straight victories, Virgin Valley has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Cedar Valley earned a 7-3 win over Dixie.
Brenley Keele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeslyn Collins, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Clearfield hit Virgin Valley with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 8-7.
Virgin Valley saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Leavitt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Davie Jo Slack was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Cedar Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Virgin Valley, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cedar Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Virgin Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
