Sadly, Weaver is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. Their tough 13-1 defeat to the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Weaver couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Palm Valley's part, Arsh Rehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Rehman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyle Knight was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Jorgensen, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Weaver's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Palm Valley, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weaver will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Desert Chapel at 3:00 p.m. As for Palm Valley, they will take on Noli Indian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Noli Indian likes a good challenge.
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