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| 05/09/24 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 29-25 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 22-12 W |
| 05/19/23 - Neutral | 12-16 L |
| 05/13/23 - Neutral | 13-5 W |
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Pahranagat Valley is 9-1 against Tonopah since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Muckers at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Pahranagat Valley's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last 11 matchups.
Pahranagat Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Moapa Valley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 13-11 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost nine in a row.
Hadee Walch was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Lynda Hatch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alivia Walch, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tonopah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-2 to Round Mountain. That's two games in a row now that the Muckers have lost by exactly 14 runs.
Pahranagat Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Tonopah, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pahranagat Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tonopah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pahranagat Valley skirted past Tonopah 10-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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