The River Valley Dust Devils will square off against the Winslow Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. River Valley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times River Valley and Kingman had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Dust Devils came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 9-4 on Thursday.
Sophia Reyes
| 04/16/26 @ Kingman | 13 |
| 04/14/26 @ Chino Valley | 9 |
| 04/13/26 vs Highland Prep | 8 |
| 04/10/26 @ Tonopah Valley | 7 |
| 04/06/26 vs Odyssey Institute | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Sophia Reyes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, River Valley let Tamarie Williams and Peyton Beggs run wild. Williams went 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Beggs went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Yanez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
River Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Winslow was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Blue Ridge by a score of 3-2.
Madi Breeze spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Winslow saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angela Salazar, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
River Valley's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Winslow, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
