Sandy Valley had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it six. They lost 19-4 to the Pahranagat Valley Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 32-9 on Friday.
As for Pahranagat Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Pahranagat Valley's part, Keadin (CJ) Christian made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Christian has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Todd Hansen and Bronson Fiatoa did most of the damage at the plate: Hansen went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Fiatoa went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Hansen has become a key player for Pahranagat Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Trevor Thiriot was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Sandy Valley will square off against Beaver Dam at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pahranagat Valley, they will face off against Mountain View Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Saints at the right time seeing as the Saints are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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