Virgin Valley dropped their record down to 16-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights by a score of 9-8. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Davie Slack stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Noel, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.
On Mater Academy East Las Vegas' side, Telisha Sayles was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Sayles has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Kamille Vargas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Virgin Valley and Mater Academy East Las Vegas will both be playing Cheyenne the next time they take the field. The Knights will head out to face the Desert Shields at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Bulldogs will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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