North Valleys extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-13. They came up short against the Reed Raiders, falling 16-5. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Jaden Solesbee made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Birch, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Reed, they now have a winning record of 10-9-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Reed's side, Ryan Vanek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Vanek also tossed a walk, which is notable because Reed is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-8-1 otherwise. Vanek was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kadin Richhart, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Bailey Moss was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. North Valleys will take on rival Spanish Springs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Reed is set to challenge their familiar foe Galena at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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