Pinon is 0-9 against Round Valley since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Elks at 3:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Round Valley will be up against a hot Pinon squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand Red Mesa a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Meanwhile, Round Valley got the win against Pima on Saturday by a conclusive 13-1. The Elks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Brenton Walker was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Cason Finch and Seth Whitaker did most of the damage at the plate: Finch went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Whitaker went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Whitaker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeffery Cochran, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Round Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive contests.
Pinon's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Round Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Pinon might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Round Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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