The Ralston Valley Mustangs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Grandview Wolves at 12:30 p.m. Ralston Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Grandview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ralston Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Boulder as Ralston Valley made off with an 8-2 victory. With that win, Ralston Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Logan Madden was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Laird Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Grandview came up short against Cherokee Trail on Monday and fell 7-2.
Ethan Wachsmann was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Grandview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jax Pfister, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Ralston Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Grandview, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ralston Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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