Deer Valley has won four straight games at home, while Cactus has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Skyhawks will welcome the Cobras at 3:45 p.m. One thing working in Deer Valley's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups.
Deer Valley's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Estrella Foothills 15-0. The win continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won nine in a row.
Deer Valley got a massive performance out of Kyla Decker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Leila Hermosillo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Decker wasn't the only one making solid contact: Deer Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matchups, Cactus finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They came up short against Sahuarita, falling 21-0. The Cobras' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Deer Valley's victory bumped their record up to 16-3-1. As for Cactus, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Deer Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Cactus struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Deer Valley's way against Cactus in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Deer Valley made off with a 21-0 win. Do the Skyhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cobras turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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