Round Valley's last matchup with Show Low could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Saturday. The Elks lost 19-13 to the Cougars. The Elks haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Jeffery Cochran stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Andres Baca, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Round Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Show Low, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Round Valley will venture away from home to face off against Pima at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Show Low, they will head out to take on Snowflake at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 4, the Lobos 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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