The Meadows School Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Moapa Valley Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Meadows School has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The Meadows School made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cheyenne, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs fell just short of the Desert Shields by a score of 12-10 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since March 14th.
Tessa Rosenstein made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Leighton Bekhor, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Moapa Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 17-2 to Pahrump Valley. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
Moapa Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aurelie Stratton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. Lyla Shakespear also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for The Meadows School and nudges their season record down to 10-13. As for Moapa Valley, their record is now 18-5.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Meadows School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Moapa Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .637. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Meadows School suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Moapa Valley in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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