The Deer Valley Skyhawks will take on the Goldwater Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Deer Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Prescott and fell 7-6. The Skyhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tyler Carr was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Maqelo Douglas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Goldwater made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cortez on Thursday. Goldwater came out on top against Cortez by a score of 13-8. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Parker Windom made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Windom was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Carson Corbridge was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Mayberry, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Goldwater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cortez only managed five hits.
Deer Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1. As for Goldwater, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Deer Valley took their win against Goldwater in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Deer Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Goldwater turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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