The Valley Lutheran Flames will head out on the road to challenge the Superior Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Valley Lutheran and six for Superior.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Valley Lutheran's offense. They lost 24-0 to Desert Heights Prep on Saturday.
Mogollon hit Superior with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 10-5 to the Mustangs.
Superior's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Valley Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Valley Lutheran's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Flames have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Superior, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Valley Lutheran continue to outrun the ball?
Valley Lutheran might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Superior in their previous matchup back in May of 2017. Can the Flames avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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