For the second straight game, Westview will face off against Deer Valley. Westview will be playing at home against Deer Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Westview has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Westview fell victim to Deer Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Skyhawks, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Deer Valley's part, Adyson Ordway made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ordway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Hermosillo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Avyanah Seely was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Deer Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .758. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Deer Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. Westview's loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
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