Santa Cruz Valley is 6-0 against Chandler Prep since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Chandler Prep Titans at 5:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went Santa Cruz Valley's way against Glendale Prep Academy as Santa Cruz Valley made off with an 11-1 victory.
Layla Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jianna Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Aaliyah Bojorquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Chandler Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Sequoia Pathway Academy on Thursday. Chandler Prep put the hurt on Sequoia Pathway Academy with a sharp 13-2 win.
Like Santa Cruz Valley, Chandler Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyra Tucker. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Tucker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kate Westervelt was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Amelia Lockery, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Santa Cruz Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Chandler Prep, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Santa Cruz Valley took their victory against Chandler Prep when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Cruz Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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