Preview: Deer Valley Skyhawks vs. Estrella Foothills Wolves
Deer Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Deer Valley earned a 5-1 victory over Estrella Foothills.
Adyson Ordway was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Ordway has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ordway was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Leila Hermosillo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jade Mineer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Deer Valley pushed their record up to 8-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Estrella Foothills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Deer Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Estrella Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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