Softball Recap: Deer Valley's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

Deer Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cactus on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cobras by a score of 3-2. The Skyhawks' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Adyson Ordway

Batters Struck Out

04/08/25 vs Cactus	15
04/02/25 vs Estrella Foothills	9
03/31/25 @ Estrella Foothills	12
03/28/25 vs Thunderbird	15
03/27/25 @ Westview	6
+ 8 more games

Adyson Ordway spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Priscilla Lopez and Leila Hermosillo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lopez went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Hermosillo scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Deer Valley's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 16-4-1. As for Cactus, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-6.

While Deer Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.