Valley Union had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Duncan Wildkats with a sharp 16-6 win. Considering Valley Union has won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Mitchell and Elijah Riesgo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mitchell tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Riesgo tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Mitchell scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Riesgo scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Enriquez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Marshall Larson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
On Duncan's side, Taygan Jensen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Bigler, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Valley Union's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Duncan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Union will take on St. David at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. St. David is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Duncan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Patagonia at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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