The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights will challenge the Moapa Valley Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Academy East Las Vegas will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win against Sports Leadership & Management wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulls a 1-0 shutout on Monday.
Meanwhile, Moapa Valley lost 10-4 to Virgin Valley on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Tyson Pettingill put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent over his last five games. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Moapa Valley: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
Pettingill wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Schouten, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Parker Leavitt was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Moapa Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mater Academy East Las Vegas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Moapa Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Moapa Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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