For the second straight game, Basic will face off against Spring Valley. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Basic has four straight wins, Spring Valley has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Basic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Spring Valley, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Basic was ranked first). The Wolves walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Elian Ruiz looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Tate Southisene was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ace Sapp, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Basic's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Spring Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-2.
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