The Deer Valley Wolverines will face off against the Hercules Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Deer Valley's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Deer Valley fell victim to Kennedy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 26-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hercules). They put the hurt on Elite with a sharp 23-2 victory on Wednesday. With that win, the Titans brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Nathaniel Melgoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Hobbs, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jason Kao was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
Hercules always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hercules' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Deer Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Deer Valley skirted past Hercules 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2016. Does Deer Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hercules turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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