Goldwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 17-1 to the Deer Valley Skyhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Goldwater of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Goldwater saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Imani Johnson, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On Deer Valley's side, Aubrey Leyba made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Leyba has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Leyba was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kyla Decker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Leila Hermosillo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Goldwater's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Deer Valley, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
Goldwater will be playing in front of their home fans against Lee Williams at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Lee Williams has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.62 runs per game on average), something Goldwater will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Deer Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Peoria at 3:45 p.m. The timing is sure in Deer Valley's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Peoria has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road.
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