Agua Fria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Deer Valley Skyhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Agua Fria of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Agua Fria saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aldo Ohlmaier, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Deer Valley's side, Gavin McDonald looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Cody Campbell relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Deer Valley let Maxton Weaver and Grant McMeekin loose on the outfield. Weaver scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5, while McMeekin went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael McDougall, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Agua Fria's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Deer Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Agua Fria will be playing in front of their home fans against Bradshaw Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Bradshaw Mountain is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Agua Fria will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Deer Valley, they will face off against Cactus at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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