For the second straight game, Peoria will face off against Deer Valley. The Panthers will host the Skyhawks at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Peoria has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Deer Valley will come in with eight straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Peoria's offense. They came up short against Deer Valley on Tuesday, falling 11-0.
For Deer Valley's part, they got a great performance from Carter Reitz as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Reitz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nate Gentz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Deer Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bryan Burnett, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Deer Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Deer Valley's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Peoria, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
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