Moapa Valley and Cheyenne are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Moapa Valley Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Moapa Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Cheyenne likes a good challenge.
Moapa Valley can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They beat Del Sol by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 17-0.
Kylie Neil made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Neil has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Neil was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Saphire Holm looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Raegan Stankoski, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Myka Martinsen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cheyenne's offense. They suffered a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of Virgin Valley on Wednesday. Cheyenne has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Moapa Valley pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 17.7 runs. As for Cheyenne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Moapa Valley's way against Cheyenne in their previous matchup back in April of 2018 as Moapa Valley made off with a 16-10 victory. Will Moapa Valley repeat their success, or does Cheyenne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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