Baseball Recap: Paradise Valley Trojans vs. Kellis Cougars
Paradise Valley won the last time they faced Kellis, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Paradise Valley Trojans came out on top against the Kellis Cougars by a score of 8-5.
Jackson Schultz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paradise Valley got a massive performance out of Daniel Mort, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jorge Hernandez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
On Kellis' side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexander Maturino, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Paradise Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Kellis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Paradise Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Paradise Valley will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Kellis, they will head out on the road to face off against Ironwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kellis is facing Ironwood at the right time seeing as Ironwood is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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