Virgin Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over The Meadows School Mustangs on Monday. Considering Virgin Valley has won 26 contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mady Wright and Reggi Frei were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Wright pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Frei tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Wright scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Frei scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Leavitt, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Davie Slack, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Virgin Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 29-1-1 record this season. As for The Meadows School, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-18.
Virgin Valley will be playing at home against Pahrump Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Virgin Valley comes in on seven and Pahrump Valley on three. As for The Meadows School, they will head out on the road to take on Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Meadows School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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