The Eagle Valley Devils will head out to take on the Battle Mountain Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagle Valley has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eagle Valley's last matchup with Summit could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Saturday. The Devils lost 16-3 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Devils have suffered since April 10th.
Hudson Rozga was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Woodworth, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Battle Mountain came up short against Steamboat Springs on Saturday, falling 15-6.
Zach Irwin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shaeffer Dodds8, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Battle Mountain has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eagle Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Battle Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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