Democracy Prep Agassi Campus had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs, falling 16-1. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Knights have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyviah Liggin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Virgin Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Virgin Valley's side, Julia Leavitt made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Leavitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ilene Sandoval, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mercades Jordan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Coincidentally, Democracy Prep Agassi Campus and Virgin Valley will both be playing Moapa Valley the next time they take the field. The Blue Knights will host the Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Bulldogs will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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