For the second straight game, West Valley will face off against Anderson. The Eagles will welcome the Cubs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Valley has 12 straight victories, Anderson has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
West Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Anderson get on the board and left with a 25-0 win on Tuesday. Give the Eagles' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Mason Mcfadden made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Gunner Church
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In other batting news, Gunner Church was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Degan Palos was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
West Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Valley pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Anderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Anderson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Anderson, though, as they've only averaged .291. Will they be able to contain West Valley's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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