Apple Valley is 10-0 against Burroughs since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Apple Valley Sun Devils will head out on the road to take on the Burroughs Burros at 3:15 p.m. Apple Valley will be strutting in after a win while Burroughs will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Apple Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Hesperia. The win was nothing new for Apple Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brynne Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Bethany Morrison was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Peyton Gaytan was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Burroughs fell victim to a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of Oak Hills on Friday.
Lorrain Gamble was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Apple Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Burroughs, they dropped their record down to 8-11 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Apple Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Burroughs struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Apple Valley's way against Burroughs when the teams last played on Monday as Apple Valley made off with a 15-4 victory. 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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