The Agua Fria Owls will square off against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Agua Fria: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Deer Valley has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
Agua Fria fell victim to Thunderbird and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Titans.
Deer Valley came out on top against Peoria on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Skyhawks put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Skyhawks have won 13 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Deer Valley got a massive performance out of Leila Hermosillo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Avyanah Seely was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Deer Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .536. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in ten consecutive games.
Deer Valley has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Agua Fria, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Agua Fria suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Deer Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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