River Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Chino Valley since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Dust Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Cougars at 3:45 p.m. River Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Chino Valley likes a good challenge.
If River Valley beats Chino Valley with 20 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Dust Devils didn't even let Highland Prep on the board on Monday, marking the Dust Devils' second-straight 20-0 shutout. The Dust Devils haven't had any issues with the Honey Badgers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sophia Reyes
| 04/13/26 vs Highland Prep | 8 |
| 04/10/26 @ Tonopah Valley | 7 |
| 04/06/26 vs Odyssey Institute | 8 |
| 04/02/26 @ Parker | 9 |
| 04/01/26 @ Odyssey Institute | 14 |
| 03/27/26 @ ALA - West Foothills | 7 |
Sophia Reyes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, River Valley got a massive performance out of Tamarie Williams, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Chastiny Gonzalez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
River Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while it was Chino Valley who put the first runs on the board on Monday, it was Kingman who put up more. The Cougars fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Chino Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Amaya, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another was McKenzie Casner, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
River Valley's record is now 10-7. As for Chino Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Chino Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: River Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .542. It's a different story for Chino Valley, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain River Valley's hitters?
River Valley got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Chino Valley by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dust Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
