After four games on the road, Ralston Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Chaparral Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Saturday, while Ralston Valley put up some runs, the same can't be said for Page. Ralston Valley was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Page. The victory was just what Ralston Valley needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior game.
Winston Patterson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marshall Strange, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Madden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chaparral came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for Chaparral, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Becket Bacon looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Alex Clark relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryne Dodson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Aiden Bezdek was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Ralston Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Chaparral, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Ralston Valley might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Chaparral in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Ralston Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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