Youngker blew Paradise Valley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Paradise Valley got their revenge. The Roughriders fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Roughriders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Youngker got a good showing from Adrian Salazar, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, Salazar didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2025.
On the hitting side, Youngker saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Grado, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Youngker has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Paradise Valley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Youngker will take on ALA - West Foothills in a tournament on Thursday. The Roughriders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Guardians have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Valley, they will be playing at home against Gila Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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