Pinon is 0-7 against Round Valley since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pinon Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Round Valley Elks at 12:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Pinon suffered a tough 21-5 loss at the hands of Ganado. Pinon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Round Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Hopi onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Round Valley who now have six in a row.
Cortnee Baca was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baca has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baca was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Carla Arreola looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelci Walker, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Liliana Arreola was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Pinon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Round Valley, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Pinon suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Round Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Pinon, Allyson Muth (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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