Palm Valley came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Weaver Monarchs onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Palm Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Arsh Rehman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Rehman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rehman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, London Magana was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and five 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. Another player making a difference was Alex Ratner, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Palm Valley pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs per game. As for Weaver, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, Palm Valley and Weaver will both be playing Noli Indian the next time they take the field. Palm Valley will host Noli Indian at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Weaver will head out to face them in their 0th game on Tuesday.
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