Prescott scored first but ultimately less than Deer Valley in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of the Deer Valley Skyhawks by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for Prescott in their matchups with Deer Valley: they've now lost four in a row.
Brendan Costes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
On Deer Valley's side, Grant McMeekin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). McMeekin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMeekin was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
McMeekin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maxton Weaver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Weaver is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Prescott's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Deer Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Prescott does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Deer Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Estrella Foothills on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Deer Valley sitting on three straight victories and Estrella Foothills on nine.
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