Moapa Valley extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 5-9. They came up short against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs, falling 15-0. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Virgin Valley, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-4. Considering they have won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Virgin Valley's part, Degan Shaner made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Shaner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Virgin Valley let Tray Hughes and Uriah Pereida run wild. Hughes went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Pereida went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Hughes has posted since March 5th. Koby Perry was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moapa Valley will welcome Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Virgin Valley, they will host Nuview Bridge at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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