Silver Valley is 0-9 against Desert since March of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will face off against the Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. Silver Valley has given up an average of 18.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Silver Valley is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 18-0 to Hesperia Christian. Considering the last time the Trojans couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Desert and Boron have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Scorpions had just enough and edged out the Bobcats 5-3. The Scorpions haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Alayna Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Silver Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Desert, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Silver Valley might still be hurting after the 22-4 defeat they got from Desert when the teams last played back in February. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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