Eagle Valley is 8-2 against Battle Mountain since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Eagle Valley Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Battle Mountain Huskies at 3:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Eagle Valley after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Rifle by a score of 7-6.
Jack Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Jacob Loupe was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Battle Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Aspen by a score of 5-3.
Eagle Valley has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Battle Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Eagle Valley's way against Battle Mountain when the teams last played back in March as Eagle Valley made off with a 13-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eagle Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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