The Eagle Valley Devils will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Battle Mountain Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Eagle Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Eagle Valley beat Rifle 5-2.
Phedre Kempton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Talbot, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Ellia Blakey was another key player, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Battle Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 22-12 to Basalt.
Marin Carr was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Eagle Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Battle Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Battle Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eagle Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Battle Mountain, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Eagle Valley's hitters?
Everything went Eagle Valley's way against Battle Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Eagle Valley made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eagle Valley since the team 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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