The Smith Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Wells Leopards at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Smith Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Whittell with a sharp 20-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Smith Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Wells faced Carlin in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Tuesday. Wells blew past Carlin 13-2.
Khloe DelRio made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow 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 Adriana Aguilar, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Smith Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Wells, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Smith Valley took their win against Wells in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smith Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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