It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pahranagat Valley can now relate to. They lost 12-6 to the Indian Springs Thunderbirds on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pahranagat Valley of the 17-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Westyn Morley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Flint Higbee, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Indian Springs' side, Jacob Gourley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gourley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew DiGregorio, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Cole Concoby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pahranagat Valley's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Indian Springs, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
Pahranagat Valley is on the road again on Thursday to play Smith Valley at 1:00 p.m. Smith Valley is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Pahranagat Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Indian Springs, they will challenge Excel Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Indian Springs knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past 15 games -- so hopefully Excel Christian likes a good challenge.
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