The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Sports Leadership & Management Bulls at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Virgin Valley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Virgin Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 23-0 margin over Chaparral. Virgin Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mason Montoya and Kurt Felix were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Montoya pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Felix tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Montoya has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Montoya went 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple, while Felix scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Virgin Valley let Dodger Smith and Gunner McOmie loose on the outfield. Smith went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while McOmie went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Chandon Jensen, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sports Leadership & Management suffered a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of Moapa Valley on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sports Leadership & Management in their matchups with Moapa Valley: they've now lost five in a row.
Sports Leadership & Management saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lorenzo Anguiano, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Virgin Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs per game. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4.
Virgin Valley beat Sports Leadership & Management 6-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Virgin Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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