Santa Cruz Valley managed to slip by Heritage Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Dust Devils lost 8-1 to the Heroes on Thursday. The Dust Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Heroes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Santa Cruz Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mionette Banda, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Santa Cruz Valley has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Heritage Academy, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-1.
Santa Cruz Valley has already played their next contest, a 19-1 victory against Arizona Lutheran Academy on the 14th. Heritage Academy has also already played their next game (against Phoenix Country Day), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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