The Wells Leopards will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Smith Valley Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wells is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Carlin, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Wells was ranked 22nd). Everything went Wells' way against Carlin last Tuesday as Wells made off with a 13-2 victory.
Khloe DelRio made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. DelRio was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Rivera, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joslynn Vallejo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Smith Valley brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past Whittell 20-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Smith Valley's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Wells has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Smith Valley, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Wells suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Smith Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Wells 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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