The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Western Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Virgin Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Virgin Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mater Academy East Las Vegas just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 9-8.
Virgin Valley got a big performance out of Hayden Owsley, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Davie Slack, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Western never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Blue Knights 18-17. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Western got a massive performance out of Olysia Ortiz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Natalie Tapia, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Western kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Western's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-9. As for Virgin Valley, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 16-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Virgin Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .489. However, it's not like Western struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Virgin Valley's way against Western in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Virgin Valley made off with a 15-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
