
Roughriders
04/25/25 @ Paradise Valley | 24 |
04/24/25 @ North Canyon | 23 |
02/26/25 vs Kellis | 22 |
03/25/25 vs Paradise Valley | 20 |
03/28/25 @ La Joya Community | 19 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Youngker). They walked away with a 24-21 victory over the Paradise Valley Trojans on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-10 back in March.
Adriana Mendiola was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anamarie Rodriguez, who went 2-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Youngker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Youngker, bringing their record up to 5-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games. As for Paradise Valley, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Youngker will head out to face off against Cibola at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Roughriders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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