After having lost a blowout in their previous game against San Manuel, Valley Lutheran was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Maryvale Prep Matador get on the board and left with a 25-0 victory. The Flames' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ethan Brown
| 04/04/25 vs Maryvale Prep | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ San Manuel | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Desert Heights Prep | 6 |
| 03/17/25 @ Antelope | 14 |
Ethan Brown made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 6 strikeouts per game. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jordan Sall was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Sebastian Alvarez Juzaino was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Valley Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .775. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Valley Lutheran's record is now 2-4. As for Maryvale Prep, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Looking ahead, Maryvale Prep will host Ash Fork/Seligman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Lutheran will be paying especially close attention to the Matador's game: after the Matador faces off against Tempe Prep, they'll take on Valley Lutheran again at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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