Softball Recap: Deer Valley Skyhawks vs. Lee Williams Volunteers
Deer Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Lee Williams Volunteers with a sharp 15-3 win. Deer Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by seven runs or more this season.
Adyson Ordway made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Ordway has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ordway was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Samantha Romero was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Taylor Passalacqua was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
On Lee Williams' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Russell, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Schritter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
The victory (which was Deer Valley's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Lee Williams, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
Deer Valley will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Agua Fria at 3:45 p.m. Agua Fria is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Deer Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Lee Williams will take on Prescott at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee Williams is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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