Lookout Valley has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Copper Basin Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lookout Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Lookout Valley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Copper Basin. The victory was just what Lookout Valley needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Eli Pell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Pell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Pell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylan Collins, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Alexander Murasso, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Lookout Valley back to even at 10-10. As for Copper Basin, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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