For the second straight game, Spring Valley will face off against Basic. The Grizzlies will challenge the Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Spring Valley has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Basic will arrive with four straight victories.
Spring Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Basic, who was ranked first at the time (Spring Valley was ranked 23rd). The Grizzlies took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves on Tuesday.
For Basic's part, Elian Ruiz looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Ruiz posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Tate Southisene was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Ace Sapp was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Basic's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10-2.
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