The Valley Union Blue Devils will take on the Duncan Wildkats at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Union is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Valley Union came up short against Patagonia and fell 8-4.
Valley Union saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Caperon, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Duncan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against San Simon on Monday as they made off with a 16-10 win. Considering the Wildkats have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Duncan: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 3-4 otherwise. Hernandez was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Duncan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Duncan's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Valley Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley Union has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Duncan struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valley Union suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Duncan in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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