After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Virgin Valley, Pahrump Valley was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Moapa Valley Pirates out 7-6. With that victory, Pahrump Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Andrew Zurn was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Zurn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Fried, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Vinny Whitney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Moapa Valley's side, they got a good showing from Derek Nava-Gallegos, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Moapa Valley got a big performance out of Shandon Matheson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Pettingill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pahrump Valley pushed their record up to 8-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Moapa Valley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Pahrump Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Spring Creek will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Pahrump Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Moapa Valley, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Mojave at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Moapa Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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