If Mater Academy East Las Vegas was riding high off their 18-2 takedown of Western last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights fell victim to a rough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Virgin Valley Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Amzi Varela was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Virgin Valley's side, Julia Leavitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Leavitt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ana Tausinga, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Hayden Owsley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Virgin Valley, they pushed their record up to 19-0-1 with that win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cheyenne the next time they take the field. Mater Academy East Las Vegas will host Cheyenne at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Virgin Valley will head out to face them at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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