The Round Valley Elks will be taking part in a tournament against the Bisbee Pumas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Round Valley's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
Round Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Ray 13-1 on Wednesday. The Elks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by eight runs or more this season.
Round Valley got a massive performance out of Kelci Walker, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. Tori Slade also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Round Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bisbee gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Camp Verde by a score of 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pumas.
Jordan Holly spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Mia Lopez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Four bases. while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Round Valley pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bisbee, their record is now 4-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Round Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. However, it's not like Bisbee struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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