Apple Valley is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out to face off against the Serrano Diamondbacks at 3:15 p.m. Apple Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
While Apple Valley's victory against Granite Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Apple Valley skirted past Granite Hills 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Sun Devils in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Ethan Yazzie
| 03/10/25 vs Granite Hills | 9 |
| 03/08/25 vs Chino | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Victor Valley | 5 |
| 02/25/25 @ Alta Loma | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Roosevelt | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Eastside | 10 |
Ethan Yazzie looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last six matches.
On the hitting side, Apple Valley's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aril Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Serrano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to Hesperia. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Serrano's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Apple Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Apple Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Serrano in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Apple Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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