For the second straight game, Mojave will face off against Moapa Valley. The Rattlers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mojave has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mojave fell victim to Moapa Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Pirates. The Rattlers have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
For Moapa Valley's part, Logan Schouten and Parker Leavitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Schouten tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Leavitt pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). At the plate, Schouten went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI, while Leavitt went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Pettingill, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Lucas Pettingill was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Moapa Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mojave struck out eight times.
Moapa Valley moved to 9-8 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Mojave, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
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