The Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils will challenge the Horizon Honors Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Cruz Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
If Santa Cruz Valley beats Horizon Honors with 19 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Santa Cruz Valley didn't even let ALA - Anthem South on the board on Wednesday, marking Santa Cruz Valley's second-straight 19-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dust Devils.
Emilee Brown
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Emilee Brown and Tatiyana Reyes did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double, while Reyes scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave Brown a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Davis, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Santa Cruz Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Horizon Honors faced Heritage Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Horizon Honors fell 10-7 to Heritage Academy. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Isabelle Arellano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Nicole Topete was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Horizon Honors fell to 7-1. As for Santa Cruz Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Santa Cruz Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Horizon Honors struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Cruz Valley couldn't quite get it done against Horizon Honors in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-8. Will Santa Cruz Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
