After flying high against Cactus on Saturday, Paradise Valley came back down to earth. The Trojans lost 10-4 to the Arizona College Prep Knights on Monday. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Paradise Valley got a good showing from Drew England, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time England hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2025.
On the hitting side, Owen Bird made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Nick deChaud was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
Paradise Valley now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Arizona College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Coming up, Paradise Valley is taking a road trip to take on Sunrise Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arizona College Prep, they will challenge Vista Grande at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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