Fountain Hills won the last time they faced Tonopah Valley and things went their way on Thursday too. The Falcons came out on top against the Phoenix by a score of 7-3. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly four runs.
JJ Pena made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jacub Petrick was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Hudson Graybeal was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Fountain Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tonopah Valley only posted an OBP of .360.
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| 02/26/26 - Neutral | 7-3 W |
| 03/07/20 - Neutral | 8-2 W |
| 03/03/18 - Home | 6-2 W |
Fountain Hills now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tonopah Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Fountain Hills will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Cactus at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tonopah Valley, they will square off against Payson at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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