North Valleys has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fernley Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Valleys is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
North Valleys won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 16-8 loss at the hands of Spanish Springs.
Brooks Anderline made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jacob Bacerra was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fernley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lowry a 15-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Fernley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Fernley got a massive performance out of Riley McCullar, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Spencer Pryor, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Valleys' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6. As for Fernley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Valleys has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fernley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went North Valleys' way against Fernley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as North Valleys made off with a 13-1 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fernley's Gabe Tollestrup, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for North Valleys to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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