The North Valleys Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Dayton Dust Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Valleys will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Saturday, North Valleys made easy work of South Tahoe and carried off a 10-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alejandro Urbina
| 03/22/25 vs South Tahoe | 3 |
| 03/15/25 vs Elko | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Spring Creek | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Lowry | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs South Tahoe | 1 |
Alejandro Urbina was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Urbina was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jeremy Behm was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Christian Garcia also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
North Valleys kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Dayton suffered their biggest loss since February 27th on Saturday. They came up short against Spring Creek, falling 14-5. The Dust Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ivor Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Dallan Cowee was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
North Valleys' record now sits at 8-3. As for Dayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Valleys has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Dayton struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went North Valleys' way against Dayton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as North Valleys made off with a 20-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Valleys since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
