The San Tan Charter Roadrunners will take on the Round Valley Elks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. San Tan Charter is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
San Tan Charter proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Williams.
Tyrus Colomer
| 04/10/25 vs Williams | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ North Valley Christian Academy | 0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Tempe Prep | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Snowflake | 7 |
Tyrus Colomer looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tommy Crupi, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Braden Peasel was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Round Valley put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Hopi. The Elks blew past the Bruins 15-0. The Elks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Kobe Kelepolo and Jeffery Cochran did most of the damage at the plate: Kelepolo scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Cochran went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Logan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Round Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for San Tan Charter, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Both San Tan Charter and Round Valley just can't seem to miss. The Roadrunners have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Round Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Tan Charter skirted past Round Valley 7-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Roadrunners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Elks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
