For the second straight game, Moon Valley will face off against Thunderbird. The Rockets will venture away from home to face off against the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moon Valley is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Moon Valley lost 16-1 to Thunderbird on Tuesday.
For Thunderbird's part, Richard Voyce made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Voyce has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last nine matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Kolesar, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Weston Lewis, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Thunderbird hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moon Valley struck out six times.
The win made it two in a row for Thunderbird and bumps their season record up to 13-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Moon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moon Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thunderbird struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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