Cheyenne lost to Mojave on Monday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Desert Shields fell just short of the Rattlers by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Desert Shields have lost by just one run.
Taven Thaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cheyenne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raymundo Chevalier, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Cheyenne and nudges their season record down to 16-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Mojave, their win bumped their record up to 9-7-1.
Looking ahead, Cheyenne will square off against Spring Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Grizzlies have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mojave, they will venture away from home to take on Sunrise Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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