Softball Recap: Deer Valley Skyhawks vs. Goldwater Bulldogs
Deer Valley can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Goldwater Bulldogs. Deer Valley is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
Aubrey Leyba was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Leyba has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Leyba was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kyla Decker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Leila Hermosillo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
On Goldwater's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Imani Johnson, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Deer Valley pushed their record up to 17-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Goldwater, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Deer Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Peoria at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Deer Valley is facing Peoria at the right time seeing as Peoria is stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for Goldwater, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lee Williams at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Goldwater is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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