The Western Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After only one run in their last matchup, Western made sure to put some runs up on the board against GV Christian on Tuesday. Western put the hurt on GV Christian with a sharp 19-4 win.
Brisa Pinedo looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Western got a massive performance out of Sadiyyah Washington, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Nevaeh Domingo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let Cheyenne onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Virgin Valley who now have five in a row.
Julia Leavitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Leavitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leavitt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Virgin Valley got a massive performance out of Natalie Plancarte, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Davie Slack, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Western's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Virgin Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Western has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .652. However, it's not like Virgin Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .646. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western might still be hurting after the 19-3 loss they got from Virgin Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will Western have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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