The Battle Mountain Huskies will take on the Eagle Valley Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Battle Mountain came up short against Steamboat Springs on Saturday, falling 15-6.
Zach Irwin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Shaeffer Dodds8 was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley suffered their biggest defeat since April 10th on Saturday. They lost 16-3 to Summit. The Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hudson Rozga made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Jackson Woodworth, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Eagle Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Battle Mountain, they dropped their record down to 8-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Battle Mountain has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eagle Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Battle Mountain skirted past Eagle Valley 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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