Sandy Valley had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Pahranagat Valley Panthers, falling 32-9. If the Sidewinders were looking for revenge after losing 11-3 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Troy Doty was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lucas Ryan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
As for Pahranagat Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7. Considering they have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Pahranagat Valley's side, Todd Hansen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Hansen a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. He has become a key player for Pahranagat Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Pahranagat Valley got a massive performance out of Trevor Thiriot, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Thiriot a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keadin (CJ) Christian, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pahranagat Valley beat Sandy Valley by a score of 19-4 later that day.
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