Pahranagat Valley and Smith Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Pahranagat Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Smith Valley Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. Pahranagat Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Smith Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Pahranagat Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Higbee Jr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Smith Valley's side, Conner Berumen was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Berumen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Cole Balda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pahranagat Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-9 record this season. As for Smith Valley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Pahranagat Valley will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Excel Christian. Pahranagat Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Smith Valley, they will square off against Indian Springs on Friday. Indian Springs knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Smith Valley likes a good challenge.
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