The Sierra Vista Mountain Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Arbor View Aggies at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Sierra Vista got the win against Eldorado by a conclusive 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Mountain Lions, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brady Skinner
| 04/07/25 @ Desert Pines | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rancho | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Eldorado | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Silverado | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Clark | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Sierra Vista got a massive performance out of Brady Skinner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Skinner is becoming a predictor of the Mountain Lions' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Angelo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Arbor View came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Panthers.
J Alex Scaggs was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Noah Salts looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Devin Martin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Austin Long, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Arbor View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palo Verde only managed six hits.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Arbor View, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Sierra Vista might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Arbor View in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can the Mountain Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
