Softball Recap: Deer Valley Makes It Ten in a Row at Home

Deer Valley got themselves on the board against Sunrise Mountain on Saturday, but Sunrise Mountain never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs. The result was nothing new for the Skyhawks, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Adyson Ordway made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Priscilla Lopez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Samantha Romero was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Deer Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunrise Mountain only posted an OBP of .154.

Skyhawks

Previous Games (Home)

03/01/25 vs Sunrise Mountain	7-0
03/01/25 vs Centennial	3-0
04/24/24 vs Poston Butte	1-0
04/18/24 vs Peoria	12-2
04/12/24 vs Goldwater	11-1
+ 5 more games

Deer Valley pushed their record up to 5-0-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.6 runs. As for Sunrise Mountain, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Deer Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-1 loss against Mountain Ridge on the 1st. As for Sunrise Mountain, they will face off against Desert Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Desert Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.