Guardians
| 04/25/26 vs Chino Valley | 9 |
| 04/23/26 vs River Valley | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Chino Valley | 13 |
| 04/17/26 vs Benson | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Highland Prep | 30 |
| + 20 more games |
The ALA - West Foothills Guardians will head out on the road to square off against the River Valley Dust Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. ALA - West Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, ALA - West Foothills got the win against Chino Valley by a conclusive 9-2. The win continues a trend for the Guardians in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Brock Christensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Slade, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Kellett, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
ALA - West Foothills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are 12-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, River Valley posted their closest victory since March 6, 2025 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out ALA - West Foothills 3-2.
River Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Putt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
ALA - West Foothills' win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for River Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. ALA - West Foothills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like River Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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