Smith Valley waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Coleville Wolves with a sharp 16-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wyatt Wulfing and Cole Balda made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Wulfing pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Balda tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Wulfing went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Balda scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That home run was Wulfing's first of the season.
In other batting news, Gaston Rodriguez and Devin Gleason did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Gleason scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Rodriguez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Eric Covarrubias also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Smith Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Bulldogs
| 03/18/25 vs Coleville | 16-1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pyramid Lake | 17-4 |
| 05/16/24 vs Pahranagat Valley | 7-6 |
| 04/30/24 vs Coleville | 16-1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Carlin | 15-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Smith Valley pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Coleville, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coincidentally, Smith Valley and Coleville will both be playing Virginia City the next time they take the field. Coleville will host Virginia City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Smith Valley will host them at 10:00 a.m. on March 29th.
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