Sun Devils
| 05/14/26 vs Hillcrest | 4 |
| 05/06/26 @ University Prep | 12 |
| 05/01/26 vs Oak Hills | 5 |
| 04/29/26 vs Sultana | 19 |
| 04/24/26 @ Burroughs | 24 |
| + 24 more games |
The Apple Valley Sun Devils will head out to face off against the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Apple Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Apple Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hillcrest a 4-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sun Devils.
Not much got past Makaylee Cerf, who gave up just five hits to keep Hillcrest off the board. Cerf has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooke Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Allyssa Purser, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oxnard). They blew past Polytechnic 14-0 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellowjackets considering their two-run performance the game before.
Oxnard's win bumped their record up to 13-10-1. As for Apple Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 18-10-1.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Apple Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .417. However, it's not like Oxnard struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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