The Deer Valley Skyhawks will challenge the Pomona Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Deer Valley easily dispatched Moon Valley on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Deer Valley fell just short of Elizabeth by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Skyhawks have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Max Weaver was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Metz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Maqelo Douglas was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Deer Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pomona earned a 7-3 victory over Mountain Range on Saturday.
Tyler Dempsey looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Tavin Caldwell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Maddux Najera, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pomona now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Deer Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Pomona's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Deer Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Pomona, though, as they've been averaging 10.3 hits. Given Deer Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Pomona will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
