The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Virgin Valley comes in on 21 and Sierra Vista on 12.
In what's become a running theme this season, Virgin Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Democracy Prep Agassi Campus onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory.
Drake Wakefield made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wakefield was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Virgin Valley let Mason Montoya and Dodger Smith loose on the outfield. Montoya went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Smith went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kurt Felix, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sierra Vista can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Silverado.
Like Virgin Valley, Sierra Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Austin Angelo. On the mound, he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Angelo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Angelo was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Angelo wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayson Schmeisser, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dallas Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Virgin Valley's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for Sierra Vista, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Virgin Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .479. However, it's not like Sierra Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .387. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Virgin Valley beat Sierra Vista 9-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Virgin Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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