It was a good run, but Moapa Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 18-8 loss at the hands of the Virgin Valley Bulldogs. Moapa Valley has struggled against Virgin Valley recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Emmy Cornwall made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyndall Longman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Virgin Valley's side, Julia Leavitt made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Leavitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Leavitt was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Virgin Valley got a massive performance out of Natalie Plancarte, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Ana Tausinga was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Moapa Valley's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9. As for Virgin Valley, they pushed their record up to 26-1-1 with that win, which was their 22nd straight on the road dating back to last season.
Moapa Valley will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pahranagat Valley at 3:30 p.m. Pahranagat Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season. As for Virgin Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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