For the second straight game, Valley Vista will face off against Apollo. The Monsoon will head out on the road to face off against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Vista has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley Vista is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Apollo.
For Apollo's part, Rey Garcia was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Garcia posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Elias Munoz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Apollo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Vista only posted an OBP of .375.
Apollo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
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