Apple Valley came out on top against Serrano on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Sun Devils took their matchup against the Diamondbacks 9-5. The Sun Devils haven't had any issues with the Diamondbacks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Benji Avila looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Travis Yoda
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At the plate, Travis Yoda was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Redona, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Apple Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Apple Valley's record is now 10-7. As for Serrano, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Apple Valley beat the Diamondbacks by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
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