Noli Indian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Noli Indian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Palm Valley's part, Alex Ratner was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Ratner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. 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.
In other batting news, Palm Valley got a massive performance out of Octavio Magana, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Riley Jorgensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Noli Indian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Palm Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Noli Indian will take on Weaver at TBD on Thursday. As for Palm Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Chapel at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Palm Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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