Mater Academy East Las Vegas hasn't had much luck against Moapa Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights will face off against the Pirates at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Democracy Prep Agassi Campus get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Blue Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Camryn Reyes
| 04/15/25 vs Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Cheyenne | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Virgin Valley | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Western | 6 |
Camryn Reyes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Reyes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Mater Academy East Las Vegas got a massive performance out of Kamille Vargas, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, Vargas posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Beyonce Felix, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Democracy Prep Agassi Campus only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Moapa Valley waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Desert Shields as they made off with a 22-3 victory. The Pirates' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Saphire Holm looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Claire Holm was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Emmy Cornwall was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Moapa Valley pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, their record is now 12-6.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mater Academy East Las Vegas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like Moapa Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .633. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas couldn't quite get it done against Moapa Valley in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 12-7. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
