The Apple Valley Sun Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Elsinore Tigers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Apple Valley gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Serrano by a score of 5-2.
Ethan Yazzie made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Yazzie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Phoenix Matsumoto was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Seth Robertson, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Elsinore waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Huskies onto the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Brayden Stankus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Farias, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Charlie Ruggles was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Apple Valley's record now sits at 9-7. As for Elsinore, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Apple Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Elsinore struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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