Shadle Park and West Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Shadle Park Highlanders will be playing at home against the West Valley Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shadle Park, who comes in off a win.
Shadle Park only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt Lakeside on Thursday. Shadle Park was the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Lakeside. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Shadle Park has managed all season.
Matthew Pugh was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zachary Wetmore, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, West Valley is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They suffered a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Sandpoint on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs West Valley has scored all season.
Shadle Park's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for West Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Shadle Park was able to grind out a solid win over West Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 6-2. Does Shadle Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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