The Apple Valley Sun Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Paraclete Spirits at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Apple Valley barely beat Jurupa Hills the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Sun Devils put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 12-4 win on Tuesday. The Sun Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Makaylee Cerf
| 03/03/26 @ Jurupa Hills | 12 |
| 02/27/26 vs Orange Vista | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Sultana | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Indio | 4 |
| 02/18/26 vs Corona | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Makaylee Cerf made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Apple Valley got a massive performance out of Brooke Johnson, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since back in April of 2025. Khloe Beserra also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Apple Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are undefeated (2-0) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Paraclete strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Highland by a score of 9-4.
Like Apple Valley, Paraclete also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydney Scripter. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Scripter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Shaylee Scripter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jessa Hettiger, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Apple Valley's record now sits at 2-3-1. As for Paraclete, their record is now 4-0.
