It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Smith Valley had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wells Leopards 12-10. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Leopards on Friday, they had to take a 16-4 defeat.
Brysen Walston
| 05/10/25 vs Wells | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Wells | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Coleville | 0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Virginia City | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Pyramid Lake | 1 |
Brysen Walston made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Luke Lannom was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Joseph Marshek, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Smith Valley and bumps their season record up to 16-3. As for Wells, their loss dropped their record down to 26-6.
As of now, neither Smith Valley nor the Leopards have any future games scheduled.
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